Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound is a bimonthly, international, peer-reviewed, research journal devoted to the fields of veterinary diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology.

Established in 1958, it is owned by the American College of Veterinary Radiology and is also the official journal for six affiliate veterinary organizations.

Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound is represented on the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, World Association of Medical Editors, and Committee on Publication Ethics.

The mission of Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound is to serve as a leading resource for high quality articles that advance scientific knowledge and standards of clinical practice in the areas of veterinary diagnostic radiology, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, nuclear imaging, radiation oncology, and interventional radiology.

Manuscript types include original investigations, imaging diagnosis reports, review articles, editorials and letters to the Editor.

Acceptance criteria include originality, significance, quality, reader interest, composition and adherence to author guidelines.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.631

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	76

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9156

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	535

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Veterinary, 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.

• LEFT ATRIAL TO AORTIC ROOT INDICES USING TWO‐DIMENSIONAL AND M‐MODE ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS WITH AND WITHOUT LEFT ATRIAL ENLARGEMENT

  Citation: 448

  Authors: Kerstin, Jens, Clarence, Peter

• TOXICITY CRITERIA OF THE VETERINARY RADIATION THERAPY ONCOLOGY GROUP

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Tracy, Mary Kay

• ULTRASONOGRAPHIC APPEARANCE AND CLINICAL FINDINGS IN 14 DOGS WITH GALLBLADDER MUCOCELE

  Citation: 147

  Authors: JG, RH, JM, CRL

• A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 140 DOGS WITH ORAL MELANOMA TREATED WITH EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION

  Citation: 145

  Authors: David R., David M., Richard K., Marlene L., Laurel E., Birgitte, G., Donald E.

• NEEDLE‐TRACT IMPLANTATION FOLLOWING US‐GUIDED FINE‐NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY OF TRANSITIONAL CELL CARCINOMA OF THE BLADDER, URETHRA, AND PROSTATE

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Thomas G., Seth T., Erik R.

• RADIOGRAPHIC, COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC, AND ULTRASONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS WITH MIGRATING INTRATHORACIC GRASS AWNS IN DOGS AND CATS

  Citation: 123

  Authors: RYAN M., ALLISON

• ULTRASONOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNTING IN DOGS AND CATS

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Marc‐André, Dominique, Lilian, Philippe

• MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES OF CANINE INTRACRANIAL NEOPLASIA

  Citation: 112

  Authors: ERIK R., PETER J., ROBERT J.

• HOW DOES MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING REPRESENT HISTOLOGIC FINDINGS IN THE EQUINE DIGIT?

  Citation: 112

  Authors: RACHEL C., TONY S., MICHAEL C., SUE J.

• MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FOOT IN HORSES WITH PALMAR FOOT PAIN AND CONTROL HORSES

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Rachel C., Michael C., Sue J., Marion V., Tony S.

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