Journal profile

Molecular imaging and biology

Publisher: Springer
ISSN1536-1632 | 1860-2002 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.42
Citation rate 2.89 480 total citations
h5-index 29 h5 depth signal
Cited share 77.8% 133 of 171
Total citations 480 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.73 External metric anchor
Self-citation 2.5% 12 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 531
China 210
Germany 133
Netherlands 99
United Kingdom 65

Citing Fields of Research

Radiation & Isotope-Based Techniques 270
Oncology 212
Brain Imaging 178
Biomedical Physics 130
Medical Physics 110

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 2,456 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 171 133 cited publications
Last 12 months 90 8.2 publications/month
Open access share 45.6% 41 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 531 citing publications
Leading citing field Radiation & Isotope-Based Techniques 270 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 6 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v5n1, Jan./Feb. 2003-
PubMed
v5n1, Jan./Feb. 2003-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Radiation & Isotope-Based Techniques Oncology Prostate Cancer Brain Imaging Immunology Liver & Colon Cancer Neurodegenerative Disorders

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Academy of Molecular Imaging
Contributor
Society for Molecular Imaging
Contributor
European Society for Molecular Imaging
Contributor
World Molecular Imaging Society
Contributor
World Molecular Imaging Congress

Broad Categories

Diagnostic Imaging Molecular Biology Free Radicals & Antioxidants Immunotherapy Medical Physics Brain Imaging Radiation & Isotope-Based Techniques Prostate Cancer Breast Cancer

MeSH Descriptors

Cytological Techniques Diagnostic Imaging Molecular Biology

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

04
Rongyi Wang, Jing Zheng, Jinxiang Liu et al.
Purpose Ischemic stroke involves substantial myelinated white matter injury, a key cause of long-term neurological deficits. However, conventional MRI often lacks sufficient sensitivity and specificity to detect myelin pathology and reso...
05
Sylvia T. M. Wenker, Gerben M. Franssen, Janneke D. M. Molkenboer-Kuenen et al.
Purpose: Tumor hypoxia correlates with a poor prognosis in many solid tumors, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) is an endogenous hypoxia-related marker and can be targeted using the hum...
07
Zahra Mansouri, Yazdan Salimi, Azadeh Akhavanallaf et al.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cancer management and theranostics by improving the accuracy, efficiency, and personalization of diagnostic and therapeutic workflows. Routine and accurate clinical implementation of theranost...
09
Meiyan Lin, Zhenying Chen, Shaoming Chen et al.
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the association of atherosclerosis [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-04 uptake with calcified plaque burden, cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs), and to compare these findings with [18F]FDG PET/CT. Methods A retrospectiv...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Early issues have subtitle: MIB.

Title from cover.

Also issued online.

2002-2010, the official publication of the Academy of Molecular Imaging; in 2010, it becomes the official journal of the World Molecular Imaging Congress and the official journal of the Academy of Molecular Imaging, the Society for Molecular Imaging, and the European Society for Molecular Imaging. In 2012, it became the official publication of the World Molecular Imaging Society.