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WFUMB Ultrasound Open — Journal Profile & Submission Links

Elsevier BV · ISSN-L 2949-6683

Source-backed journal profile with OpenAlex metadata and links to official submission resources for WFUMB Ultrasound Open.

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Official links

Publisher
Elsevier BV
Country
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Open access
Yes
Listed in DOAJ
Yes
APC (USD)
—
Works count
120
Cited-by count
214
OpenAlex 2-year mean citedness
1.39
Quartile
Q4

Catalog scope notes

WFUMB Ultrasound Open is the official international peer-reviewed Open Access journal of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB). As the "sister journal" of Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, it shall focus particularly on the clinical applications of ultrasound. In addition, it aims to publish and disseminate novel research in basic and applied science. It will also welcome papers on advances in diagnostic and therapeutic applications of ultrasound, guidelines, pictorial reviews, clinical cases, letters and opinion pieces. To complement WFUMB's multidisciplinary organization, the journal invites topics on all organs of medical imaging such as gastrointestinal, genitourinary, obstetric and gynecology, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, head and neck, nervous system, and breast. The journal aims to advance our understanding of the applications of ultrasound in medicine and science. The journal is not restricted with inclusion of images and videos in the proposed format.

Catalog source: scimago. This is not a copy of the publisher's author instructions.

Submission & timeline

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Article types accepted
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Publication frequency
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General pre-submission checks for medical manuscripts

Generic checklist only — not journal-specific requirements.

  • Confirm scope fit and intended article type on the official journal site.
  • Abstract structure matches the journal's current requirements.
  • Ethics approval and trial registration statements are complete.
  • Informed consent and patient privacy statements are in place.
  • Reporting guideline compliance (e.g. CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA) as applicable.
  • Reference style and citation limits per official guidelines.
  • Figures and tables meet resolution, labeling, and count limits.
  • Cover letter addresses novelty, fit, and required declarations.
  • Conflicts of interest statement included.
  • Funding statement included.
  • Data availability statement included when required.

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