Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine

Aims & Scope

MAGMA is a multidisciplinary international journal devoted to the publication of articles on all aspects of magnetic resonance techniques and their applications in medicine and biology.

MAGMA currently publishes research papers, reviews, letters to the editor, and commentaries, six times a year.

The subject areas covered by MAGMA include: advances in materials, hardware and software in magnetic resonance technology, new developments and results in research and practical applications of magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy related to biology and medicine, study of animal models and intact cells using magnetic resonance, reports of clinical trials on humans and clinical validation of magnetic resonance protocols.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10213

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	569

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.570

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Health Professions and 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.

• Java-based graphical user interface for the MRUI quantitation package

  Citation: 836

  Authors: A., C., J. M., M., C., R. de, D.

• A method for evaluating dynamic functional network connectivity and task-modulation: application to schizophrenia

  Citation: 554

  Authors: Ãœnal, Godfrey D., Kent A., Y. Michelle, Andrew M., Vince D.

• Graph theoretical analysis of structural and functional connectivity MRI in normal and pathological brain networks

  Citation: 234

  Authors: Maxime, Gaelle, Fabrice, Patrick J.

• Water proton T 1 measurements in brain tissue at 7, 3, and 1.5T using IR-EPI, IR-TSE, and MPRAGE: results and optimization

  Citation: 227

  Authors: P. J., O. E., J. J., A. M., M. J., R., P. E., M., S. T., R. W., P. A.

• A review of heart chamber segmentation for structural and functional analysis using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Peng, Karim, Ali, Ling, Steffen E., Alejandro F.

• Resting developments: a review of fMRI post-processing methodologies for spontaneous brain activity

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Daniel S., Joachim, Xiangyu, Yating, Clare, Alexander, Dirk, Alexander, Michael P., Gabriele, Arno

• 2D sense for faster 3D MRI

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Markus, Klaas P., Peter

• MRI for attenuation correction in PET: methods and challenges

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Gudrun, Hans-Jürgen, Felix M., Hans

• Specific targeting of folate–dendrimer MRI contrast agents to the high affinity folate receptor expressed in ovarian tumor xenografts

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Sheela D., Michael, Steven, Martin, Erik C.

• Optimized EPI for fMRI studies of the orbitofrontal cortex: compensation of susceptibility-induced gradients in the readout direction

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Nikolaus, Chloe, Oliver, Robert, Ralf

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