Journal profile · Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
WFUMB Ultrasound Open
ISSN 2949-6683 · Elsevier · United States
WFUMB Ultrasound Open: impact factor 0.8 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,750; review about 73 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
WFUMB Ultrasound Open is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ultrasound in Clinical Applications, Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, together about 29.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
WFUMB Ultrasound Open is the official international peer-reviewed Open Access journal of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB). As the "sister journal" of Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, it shall focus particularly on the clinical applications of ultrasound. In addition, it aims to publish and disseminate novel research in basic and applied science. It will also welcome papers on advances in diagnostic and therapeutic applications of ultrasound, guidelines, pictorial reviews, clinical cases, letters and opinion pieces.To complement WFUMB's multidisciplinary organization, the journal invites topics on all organs of medical imaging such as gastrointestinal, genitourinary, obstetric and gynecology, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, head and neck, nervous system, and breast. The journal aims to advance our understanding of the applications of ultrasound in medicine and science. The journal is not restricted with inclusion of images and videos in the proposed format.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Editor-in-chief Manjiri K. DighePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 13, United Kingdom 4, India 4, Taiwan, China 2, Germany 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ultrasound in Clinical ApplicationsMedicine15.2%
- Ultrasound Imaging and ElastographyMedicine8.8%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.3%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine5.3%
- Radiology practices and educationMedicine5.3%
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia ApplicationsEngineering4.7%
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science4.1%
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.39OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 120 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 5 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 37 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 83 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 89 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
73 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,750 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,750 / GBP 1,640 / JPY 1,400 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,750 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,750 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- brief communicationat. Manuscripts under this category are brief communications and should be a maximum of 2000 words. Education corner: Manuscript submissions under this categomain text ≤ 2,000 words
- case reportOriginal Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributions …Length not stated
- editorialOriginal Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributions …main text ≤ 1,000 words
- letters to the editorOriginal Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributions …Length not stated
- opinionOriginal Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributions …Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributions …Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributions …Length not stated
- technical noteOriginal Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributions …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Changes to authorship
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'License Agreement' (see more information on this). Permitted third party reuse of open access articles is determined by the author's choice of user license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2949-6683
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about WFUMB Ultrasound Open
What is the impact factor of WFUMB Ultrasound Open?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.8; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 6.
How long does peer review take at WFUMB Ultrasound Open?
The publisher reports about 73 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of WFUMB Ultrasound Open?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of WFUMB Ultrasound Open based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (13), United Kingdom (4) and India (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index WFUMB Ultrasound Open?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, WFUMB Ultrasound Open is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is WFUMB Ultrasound Open open access, and what is the APC?
WFUMB Ultrasound Open is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,750.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .