| Title | Journal of Nuclear Medicine |
| Abbreviation | J. Nucl. Med. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1) |
| h-index | 247 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1176 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.224 |
| Impact Score | 6.23 |
| Publisher | Society of Nuclear Medicine Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 01615505, 2159662X |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1960-2025 |
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM)—the flagship publication of SNM—has been ranked the top medical imaging journal worldwide, according to new data released in the 2008 Journal Citation Reports© published by Thomson Reuters. The top ranking recognizes JNM"s exceptional quality and increasing influence as an academic and professional resource.
JNM—a peer-reviewed, monthly publication—earned an impact factor of 6.662, representing an increase of more than 12 percent from 2007 (5.915) and more than a 33 percent increase from 2006. The Thomson Reuters rating—announced June 20, 2009—places JNM ahead of other leading imaging journals, including Radiology, Neuroimage, and the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
Journal of Nuclear Medicine is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1). It is published by Society of Nuclear Medicine Inc.. The overall rank of Journal of Nuclear Medicine is 1176. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.224. 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 247. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Nuclear Medicine journal is 01615505, 2159662X. 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. Journal of Nuclear Medicine is cited by a total of 6738 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Nuclear Medicine is 6.23, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Nuclear Medicine IF is increased by a factor of 0.49 and approximate percentage change is 8.54% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Nuclear Medicine is 6.23. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.23 |
| 2023 | 5.74 |
| 2022 | 5.36 |
| 2021 | 6.36 |
| 2020 | 5.29 |
| 2019 | 4.63 |
| 2018 | 5.17 |
| 2017 | 5.60 |
| 2016 | 5.28 |
| 2015 | 5.47 |
| 2014 | 5.62 |
Journal of Nuclear Medicine has an h-index of 247. It means 247 articles of this journal have more than 247 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.
The ISSN of Journal of Nuclear Medicine is 01615505, 2159662X. 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.
The overall rank of Journal of Nuclear Medicine is 1176. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.224. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.224 |
| 2023 | 2.122 |
| 2022 | 2.037 |
| 2021 | 2.113 |
| 2020 | 2.319 |
| 2019 | 2.013 |
| 2018 | 2.260 |
| 2017 | 2.307 |
| 2016 | 2.313 |
| 2015 | 2.511 |
| 2014 | 2.461 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1176 |
| 2023 | 1239 |
| 2022 | 1281 |
| 2021 | 1134 |
| 2020 | 1036 |
| 2019 | 1300 |
| 2018 | 1088 |
| 2017 | 1067 |
| 2016 | 1068 |
| 2015 | 926 |
| 2014 | 952 |
Journal of Nuclear Medicine is published by Society of Nuclear Medicine Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1960-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Nuclear Medicine is J. Nucl. Med.. This abbreviation ('J. Nucl. Med.') 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.
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.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
Journal of Nuclear Medicine latest impact IF is 6.23. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 6.36 (2021) and 4.63 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.52 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.224, 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 2.511 in 2015 and the lowest being 2.013 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.52.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine is 247.
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine is published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine is currently ranked 1176 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 926 in 2015 and its lowest position of 1300 in 2019.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Nuclear Medicine is J. Nucl. Med..
Journal of Nuclear Medicine is classified as a journal that the Society of Nuclear Medicine Inc. publishes.
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 01615505, 2159662X.
The best quartile for the Journal of Nuclear Medicine is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Nuclear Medicine coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1960-2025.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6.23 |
| 2023 | 5.74 |
| 2022 | 5.36 |
| 2021 | 6.36 |
| 2020 | 5.29 |
| 2019 | 4.63 |
| 2018 | 5.17 |
| 2017 | 5.60 |
| 2016 | 5.28 |
| 2015 | 5.47 |
| 2014 | 5.62 |
