Beyond the numbers: How Journal of Clinical Imaging Science is shaping the future of radiology publishing

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that I share the continued success of the Journal of Clinical Imaging Science (JCIS) in the 2025 Clarivate Journal Citation Reports. Our 2024 impact factor has risen from 1.1 to 1.3 - an impressive 18% increase that reflects both momentum and relevance in today’s evolving radiology landscape.

This achievement is a direct result of the tireless commitment of our section editors, peer reviewers, and-most importantly-our authors, whose high-quality and clinically meaningful contributions have helped shape JCIS into a trusted voice for imaging professionals worldwide.

While this upward trajectory is encouraging-marking our second consecutive year of growth-now is not the time to rest. Instead, it is a call to recommit to our shared mission of excellence in radiological publishing. I warmly invite both seasoned and emerging authors to consider JCIS for their next submission. With a rigorous yet constructive peer-review process and a wide international readership, we offer an ideal platform to amplify impactful research.

Our journal continues to feature a wide array of high-quality clinical investigations. Recent highlights include:

• Pediatric cardiac computed tomography in congenital heart disease^[1]

• Next-generation digital chest tomosynthesis^[2]

• Liver enhancement trends amid iodinated contrast shortages^[3]

• Percutaneous microwave ablation for early-stage intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma^[4]

• Endovascular embolization using medical adhesives.^[5]

In addition to research, JCIS is deeply committed to education and mentorship. We are proud to feature articles that support the learning and growth of students and early-career radiologists, such as:

• Blueprints for enterprise-wide deployment of point-of-care ultrasound^[6]

• Strategies for managing radiofrequency interference in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)^[7]

• Pictorial reviews comparing MRI and arthroscopic imaging in knee pathologies^[8]

• National-level insights into radiology education for medical students.^[9]

Innovation is central to our editorial philosophy. From introducing novel devices like the dual balloon rectal catheter^[10] to highlighting procedural advances, we remain deeply invested in sharing meaningful clinical progress with the global radiology community.

At our core, we remain committed to publishing and disseminating high-quality clinical content while upholding the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and scholarly integrity. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our publishing partner, Scientific Scholar. The strong rankings achieved by JCIS, along with their other journals, speak to the exceptional standards, dedication, and expertise of their entire team.

On behalf of the editorial board, I thank you for your continued trust and engagement. Together, we look forward to building on this success and redefining the future of clinical imaging worldwide.

With warm regards,

Prof. Dr. Vikram Dogra, MD, FACR, FAIUM, FSAR, FSRU, FESUR and FRSM

Editor-in-Chief,

Journal of Clinical Imaging Science