About the American Journal of Neuroradiology

Official Journal

American Society of Neuroradiology
American Society of Functional Neuroradiology
American Society of Head and Neck Radiology
American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology
American Society of Spine Radiology

Mission Statement

The mission of AJNR is to further knowledge in all aspects of neuroimaging, head and neck imaging, and spine imaging for neuroradiologists, radiologists, trainees, scientists, and associated professionals through publication of quality peer-reviewed articles that lead to the highest standards in patient care, research, and education and to promote discussion of these and other issues.

Vision Statement

AJNR will continue to be internationally recognized as the primary source of information regarding all aspects of neuroimaging, including head and neck and spine imaging, for all professionals engaged in these and related fields. Continued optimization of delivery will enable the journal to enhance patient care, research, therapy, training, and life-long learning.

Impact Factor
3.1

5-Year Impact Factor
3.5

Cite Score
7.1

Eigenfactor Score
0.032

Article Influence Score
1.2

Immediacy Index
1.469

Publication Facts

Twelve issues per year, peer-reviewed, approximately 200 pages per issue.

AJNR is scheduled to publish more than 300 fully reviewed Original Research papers, Review Articles, Clinical Reports, and Brief/Technical Notes in a typical year. Subject matter covers the spectrum of diagnostic and functional imaging of the brain, head, neck, spine, and organs of special sense, including: aging and degenerative diseases; anatomy; the cervicothoracic junction; contrast media; experimental studies; functional imaging; iatrogenic disorders; imaging techniques and technology (including all advanced imaging modalities); inflammatory diseases; interventional techniques and related technology; the larynx and lymphatics; molecular imaging; the nasopharynx and skull base; neoplastic diseases; the nose and paranasal sinuses; oral and dental imaging; ophthalmologic and otorhinolaryngologic imaging; pediatric ENT radiology; pediatric neuroradiology and congenital malformations; the phakomatoses; radionuclide imaging; the salivary glands; seizure disorders; cancer, stroke, and cerebrovascular diseases; the temporal bone; and tissue characterization and trauma.

AJNR is abstracted and/or indexed by PubMed/MEDLINE, BIOSIS Previews, Current Contents (Clinical Medicine and Life Sciences), EMBASE, Google Scholar, HighWire Press, Q-Sensei, RefSeek, Science Citation Index, SCI Expanded, ReadCube, and Semantic Scholar.

AJNR is archived in PubMed Central and is an NIH Full Participation Journal.

AJNR Features

• International Editorial Board
• Wide circulation including 8 million article views and more than 16 million site visits in 2024
• H Index: 198
• Ranked #15 in Google Scholar Metrics List of Top Publications—Radiology and Medical Imaging
• More than 1300 manuscript submissions received in 2024
• Immediate Open Access option available to all other authors for a modest surcharge of $2500
• Monthly podcast
• Seventeen day median time from submission to first decision
• Three business days' average time from acceptance to posting of citeable, indexed Accepted Manuscript template
• Twelve weeks' average time from acceptance to final posting in Publication Preview
• Free access for neuroradiology fellows and residents

Publication Schedule

• Monthly
• Publication Preview is an advance release of articles featured in the print version of AJNR. Posting of accepted manuscripts as preprints reduces time to publication to as little as 3 business days. Each article published ahead-of-print is citable, with the official publication date that of the first online posting.

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