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Welcome to the World Journal of Radiology

World Journal of Radiology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of radiology, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: 4D flow MRI, abdominal radiology, breast radiology, cardiovascular radiology, deep learning image reconstruction, gadoxetic acid application research, habitat imaging, head and neck radiology, imaging studies of epilepsy, imaging technology, interventional radiology, molecular imaging, MRI research of lung disease, musculoskeletal radiology, neuroradiology, pediatric radiology, photon counting detector CT, and thoracic radiology. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in radiology, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of radiology science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
6 5 4 3 2 1
Editors-in-Chief
  • Thomas J Vogl, MD, PhD, Professor, (E-mail: thomas.vogl@kgu.de) Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt 60596, Germany
Indexing/Abstracting
The WJR is now abstracted and indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI, Web of Science), Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Journal Metrics

The 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJR as 1.2; JIF without journal self cites: 1.1; 5-year JIF: 1.2; JIF Rank: 171/217 in radiology, nuclear medicine and medical imaging; JIF Quartile: Q4; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q4.

ISSN
1949-8470 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (1464), Duration of Peer Review (27 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (51 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (30 days/Mean), Accepted (53.3%/Mean), Production Time (47 days/Mean), Time to Publication (171 days/Mean), and Rejected (33.7%/Mean).
Minireviews
Case Control Study
Nanae Tsuchiya, Satoko Yogi, Akira Yogi, Gyo Iida, Koji Yonemoto, Takanao Shimabukuro, Kotaro Nishida, Akihiro Nishie 
World J Radiol 18(6):119975. Published online Jun 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.119975
Retrospective Study
Robert Nelson, Celine Torkzad, Dallas Sturdevant, Pardeep K Mittal, Michael R Torkzad 
World J Radiol 18(6):120003. Published online Jun 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.120003
Prospective Study
Salai Thanihaivel E, Arun Sharma, Mansi Verma, Rajesh Vijayvergiya, Manphool Singhal 
World J Radiol 18(6):120056. Published online Jun 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.120056
Basic Study
Case Report
Jie Li, Fen-Li Zhou, Juan-Juan Chen, Zhi-Jian Lin, Xin Shi, Guo-Gao Zhang, Hong-Jie Yang, Meng-Jie Dong, Li Yi, Jun Hu, Xu-Hui Chen 
World J Radiol 18(6):116652. Published online Jun 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.116652
Correspondence
John Halphen Jr, Yash S Dayal, Cameron Laurie, Mohadese Ahmadzade, David Wynne, Mohammad Ghasemi-Rad 
World J Radiol 18(6):120177. Published online Jun 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.120177
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