Journal of the American College of Radiology

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Title	Journal of the American College of Radiology
Abbreviation	J. Am. Coll. Radiol.
Discipline	Radiology
Publisher	Elsevier
Country	United States
History	2004–present
Frequency	Monthly

Journal of the American College of Radiology is a peer-reviewed medical journal published monthly by Elsevier on behalf of the American College of Radiology. The journal covers clinical radiology, health policy, quality and safety, and practice management, situating itself at the intersection of the American College of Radiology, clinical practice guidelines, and evidence-based medicine. It often interfaces with organizations such as the American Medical Association, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and World Health Organization in discussions of policy and standards.

History

The journal was established in 2004 in association with the American College of Radiology and emerged during debates involving the American Board of Radiology, American College of Surgeons, and American Academy of Pediatrics about specialty standards. Its inception paralleled policy shifts involving the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Food and Drug Administration, and National Institutes of Health on imaging reimbursement, contrast safety, and radiation protection. Over time editors and contributors have included physicians affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles, and Massachusetts General Hospital, reflecting ties to academic centers such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Scope and content

The journal publishes original research, review articles, commentary, practice parameters, clinical guidelines, quality improvement reports, and education pieces pertinent to radiology practice at institutions like University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, University of Michigan, and University of Chicago. Topics often reference regulatory frameworks and stakeholders including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, American College of Physicians, and American Hospital Association. Subspecialty content spans neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, pediatric radiology, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and breast imaging, with contributions from groups such as Society of Interventional Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, European Society of Radiology, and Society of Thoracic Radiology.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is indexed in major bibliographic databases and services including PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase, aligning it with indexing standards used by National Library of Medicine, Google Scholar, CrossRef, and Directory of Open Access Journals. Inclusion in citation resources such as Clarivate Analytics and Elsevier’s Scopus has facilitated visibility alongside journals like Radiology, American Journal of Roentgenology, and European Radiology. Library catalogs at institutions such as Yale University, University of Texas, University of Washington, and University of California system list the journal for clinical reference and curriculum support.

Impact and reception

The journal’s impact is measured by citation metrics reported by Clarivate and Elsevier and has been discussed in contexts involving health policy debates by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Congressional hearings, and policy analyses at Brookings Institution and RAND Corporation. It has influenced clinical standards promoted by American College of Radiology, American Board of Radiology, and specialty societies such as Society of Breast Imaging and Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Reviews and editorials have engaged leaders from Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and Mount Sinai Health System in conversations about practice transformation, value-based care, and imaging appropriateness.

Editorial board and publication process

The editorial board comprises academic leaders from institutions like Harvard Medical School, Mayo Clinic, University of California, San Francisco, University of Pittsburgh, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The peer-review process follows protocols common to Elsevier journals and many clinical journals including Radiology and JAMA, with submission workflows managed through editorial systems used by Springer Nature and Wiley collaboration practices. Editorial decisions often involve consultations with guideline panels from American College of Radiology, American Heart Association, Society of Interventional Radiology, and European Society of Radiology, and adhere to ethical standards promoted by Committee on Publication Ethics and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.

Notable articles and influence

Notable articles have addressed topics such as radiation dose optimization, imaging appropriateness criteria, COVID-19 imaging findings, and artificial intelligence in radiology, citing work from institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and University of Oxford. Influential reports and guidelines published in the journal have been cited by policy documents from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, World Health Organization, American College of Emergency Physicians, and American College of Surgeons, and have been discussed at meetings such as Radiological Society of North America annual meeting, American Roentgen Ray Society meeting, and European Congress of Radiology. The journal’s role in disseminating practice parameters and quality metrics links it with accreditation bodies like The Joint Commission and organizations involved in healthcare delivery such as Veterans Health Administration and Kaiser Permanente.

Category:Radiology journals