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Investigative Radiology

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

8.39

h-Index

2024-2025

 132

Rank

2024-2025

 873

SJR

2024-2025

 2.666

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Investigative Radiology
Abbreviation Investig. Radiol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1)
h-index 132
Overall Rank/Ranking 873
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 2.666
Impact Score 8.39
Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Country United States
ISSN 00209996, 15360210
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1966-2025




Aim and Scope


Investigative Radiology publishes original, peer-reviewed reports on clinical and laboratory investigations in diagnostic imaging, the diagnostic use of radioactive isotopes, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, digital subtraction angiography, and related modalities. Emphasis is on early and timely publication. Primarily research-oriented, Investigative Radiology also includes a wide variety of features of interest to clinical radiologists.


About Investigative Radiology


Investigative Radiology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1). It is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The overall rank of Investigative Radiology is 873. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.666. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 132. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Investigative Radiology journal is 00209996, 15360210. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Investigative Radiology is cited by a total of 2171 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Investigative Radiology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Investigative Radiology is 8.39, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Investigative Radiology IF is increased by a factor of 1.31 and approximate percentage change is 18.5% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Investigative Radiology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Investigative Radiology is 8.39. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Investigative Radiology. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8.39
2023 7.08
2022 6.33
2021 8.68
2020 5.56
2019 5.38
2018 6.34
2017 6.43
2016 5.46
2015 5.33
2014 5.03

Investigative Radiology h-index


  Table Setting

Investigative Radiology has an h-index of 132. It means 132 articles of this journal have more than 132 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Investigative Radiology ISSN


The ISSN of Investigative Radiology is 00209996, 15360210. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Investigative Radiology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Investigative Radiology is 873. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.666. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Investigative Radiology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.666
2023 2.458
2022 2.414
2021 2.952
2020 2.330
2019 2.564
2018 3.761
2017 3.774
2016 2.671
2015 3.144
2014 2.982

Ranking of Investigative Radiology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 873
2023 956
2022 951
2021 602
2020 1021
2019 867
2018 442
2017 450
2016 804
2015 593
2014 668

Investigative Radiology Publisher


Table Setting

Investigative Radiology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1966-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Investigative Radiology is Investig. Radiol.. This abbreviation ('Investig. Radiol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Investigative Radiology


If your research field is/are related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Investigative Radiology?

Investigative Radiology latest impact IF is 8.39. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 8.68 (2021) and 5.03 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 6.36 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Investigative Radiology?

The Investigative Radiology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.666, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 3.774 in 2017 and the lowest being 2.330 in 2020. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Investigative Radiology over the previous 11-year period stands at 6.36.


What's the latest h-index of the Investigative Radiology?

The latest h-index of the Investigative Radiology is 132.


Who's the publisher of the Investigative Radiology?

The Investigative Radiology is published by the Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd., with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Investigative Radiology?

The Investigative Radiology is currently ranked 873 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 442 in 2018 and its lowest position of 1021 in 2020.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Investigative Radiology?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Investigative Radiology is Investig. Radiol..


Is the "Investigative Radiology" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Investigative Radiology is classified as a journal that the Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Investigative Radiology?

The Investigative Radiology encompasses the following areas:

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Investigative Radiology?

The Investigative Radiology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00209996, 15360210.


What's the best quartile of the Investigative Radiology?

The best quartile for the Investigative Radiology is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Investigative Radiology?

The Investigative Radiology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1966-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Investigative Radiology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8.39
2023 7.08
2022 6.33
2021 8.68
2020 5.56
2019 5.38
2018 6.34
2017 6.43
2016 5.46
2015 5.33
2014 5.03



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