American Journal of Roentgenology

Aims & Scope

Founded in 1907, the monthly American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) is the world’s longest continuously published general radiology journal.

AJR is recognized as among the specialty’s leading peer-reviewed journals and has a worldwide circulation of close to 25,000.

The journal publishes clinically-oriented articles across all radiology subspecialties, seeking relevance to radiologists’ daily practice.

The journal publishes hundreds of articles annually with a diverse range of formats, including original research, reviews, clinical perspectives, editorials, and other short reports.

The journal engages its audience through a spectrum of social media and digital communication activities.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.1
2024	4.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.469

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2485

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3384

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• MR signal abnormalities at 1.5 T in Alzheimer's dementia and normal aging

  Citation: 3888

  Authors: F, JB, A, HI, RA

• Estimated Risks of Radiation-Induced Fatal Cancer from Pediatric CT

  Citation: 2616

  Authors: David J., Carl D., Eric J., Walter E.

• Diffusion-Weighted MRI in the Body: Applications and Challenges in Oncology

  Citation: 1617

  Authors: Dow-Mu, David J.

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Systematic Review of Imaging Findings in 919 Patients

  Citation: 1004

  Authors: Sana, Aidin, Sudheer, Ali

• Characteristics of gadolinium-DTPA complex: a potential NMR contrast agent

  Citation: 990

  Authors: HJ, RC, WR, GE

• Thermal Ablation Therapy for Focal Malignancy

  Citation: 867

  Authors: S. Nahum, G. Scott, Peter R.

• Superparamagnetic iron oxide: pharmacokinetics and toxicity

  Citation: 863

  Authors: R, DD, BL, BR, CC, DL, P, J

• Relation Between Chest CT Findings and Clinical Conditions of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonia: A Multicenter Study

  Citation: 836

  Authors: Wei, Zheng, Xingzhi, Qizhi, Jun

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Role of Chest CT in Diagnosis and Management

  Citation: 831

  Authors: Yan, Liming

• New Sonographic Criteria for Recommending Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Nonpalpable Solid Nodules of the Thyroid

  Citation: 822

  Authors: Eun-Kyung, Cheong Soo, Woung Youn, Ki Keun, Dong Ik, Jong Tae, Hyung Sik

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