Molecular Imaging
Journal Highlights
- Impact Factor: 2.8
- Indexed In: Clarivate Analytics: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), PubMed Central (PMC), PubMed: MEDLINE
- Launched in: 2002
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Molecular Imaging (MIX) is a peer-reviewed journal which focusses on the breadth of molecular imaging research from basic science to preclinical studies to human applications. Please see the Aims and Scope tab for further information.
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Effective January 1, 2026, Molecular Imaging will transition from a fully Open Access model to a hybrid publishing model. While select articles will continue to be published Open Access, the majority of content will be available through institutional or individual subscriptions.
To continue accessing the full breadth of research published in Molecular Imaging, we encourage you to recommend the journal to your institution’s library. You can do so using our Library Recommendation link, by contacting your librarian directly, or emailing sales@liebertpub.com. Your support helps ensure that the journal remains a trusted resource for advancing scholarship in imaging & radiology.
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Molecular Imaging (MIX) is a peer-reviewed journal highlighting the breadth of molecular imaging research from basic science to preclinical studies to human applications. MIX covers all imaging modalities including:
- Nuclear
- Optical
- Magnetic Resonance
- Ultrasound
- Photoacoustic
- CT
- Magnetic Particle Imaging
Additionally, MIX covers:
- Development, application and validation of molecular imaging contrast agents
- Probes for cellular and molecular targets (proteins, receptors, enzymes, genes and gene products that are present as a result of normal function or disease)
- In vitro and in vivo assay methodology
- Quantitative imaging and kinetic modeling
- Animal model systems supporting targeted imaging approaches
- Development, testing and validation of imaging devices
Molecular Imaging has been continuously published since 2002. The journal encourages the submission of unsolicited Reviews and papers reporting null or negative results in addition to Research Articles, Brief Reports and Meeting Reports.
This journal will be of particular interest to:
- Molecular Imaging Scientists and Physicians
- Basic and Translational Cancer Researchers
- Medical Physicists
- Radiopharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemists
- Cell and Molecular, Chemical, and Systems Biologists
- Pharmacologists
Submit your paper at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mix.
| Henry VanBrocklin, PhD | University of California, San Francisco, USA |
| Walter J. Akers, PhD | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA |
| Ali Azhdarinia, PhD | University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA |
| Alexei Bogdanov, PhD | University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA, USA |
| Neil Vasdev, PhD | University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Zaver Bhujwalla, PhD | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA |
| Jeff Bulte, PhD | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA |
| Sofia Chavez | University of Toronto, Canada |
| Christopher Contag, PhD | Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA |
| Charles Cunningham, PhD | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Canada |
| Richard Hargreaves, PhD | Celgene Corp., Summit, NJ, USA |
| Jason Holland, PhD | University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland |
| Andreas Jacobs, MD, PhD | Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany |
| Kim Kelly, PhD | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA |
| Steven Liang, PhD | Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA |
| Todd E. Peterson, PhD | Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA |
| Sally Schwarz, RPh, MS | Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Amy L. Vavere | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA |
| Ming-Rong Zhang, PhD | National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, Chiba, Japan |
This Journal recommends that authors follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals formulated by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Molecular Imaging is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Manuscript Submission
Please read the full author guidelines for Molecular Imaging at this link, then visit the Journal’s submission site https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/mix to upload your manuscript. Please note that manuscripts not conforming to these guidelines may be returned.
Only manuscripts of sufficient quality that meet the aims and scope of Molecular Imaging will be reviewed.
Molecular Imaging publishes Research Articles, Brief Reports, Reviews and Meeting Reports. Research Reports are full length original articles. Brief Reports are short, timely articles which may provide preliminary accounts of work of special interest or complete accounts of work of limited scope. While there are no specific length limitations for Brief Reports, authors are encouraged to keep them concise. Authors wishing to contribute a Review should contact the Editor. Reviews should focus on a recent development or issue in a single area, rather than attempt to exhaustively cover an entire topic. Meeting Reports should offer a synthesis of information presented at a scientific meeting that would be of interest to the general readership.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
If, after peer review, your manuscript is accepted for publication, a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) is payable. This APC covers the cost of publication and ensures that your article will be freely available online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons license.
The Article Processing Charge (APC) is $1200 and will be payable upon acceptance.
SNMMI (Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) Members: SNMMI members receive a 50% discount on the APC.
Copyright
Molecular Imaging publishes manuscripts under Creative Commons licenses. The standard Molecular Imaging license is Creative Commons by Attribution Non-Commercial (CC BY-NC), which allows others to re-use the work without permission as long as the work is properly referenced and the use is non-commercial. For more information, you are advised to visit SAGE's OA licenses page
Alternative license arrangements are available, for example, to meet particular funder mandates, made at the author’s request.
Visit SAGE's OA licenses page for more information.