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Explore open‑access research in imaging with innovations in capture, processing and real‑world image applications.

Frontiers in Imaging is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on advancing research in imaging science and technology. Led by Field Chief Editor Alessandro Piva, University of Florence, Frontiers in Imaging welcome...

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Hong Fu

The Education University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, SAR China

Specialty Chief Editor

Image Retrieval and Analysis

Manuel M. Oliveira

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil

Specialty Chief Editor

Imaging Applications

Abdussalam Elhanashi

Department of Information Engineering, University of Pisa

Italy

Associate Editor

Image Security

Bardia Rodd

Upstate Medical University

United States

Associate Editor

Image Retrieval and Analysis

Byung-Gyu Kim

Sookmyung Women's University

Republic of Korea

Associate Editor

Image Security

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Scope

Frontiers in Imaging is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on advancing research in imaging science and technology. Led by Field Chief Editor Alessandro Piva, University of Florence, Frontiers in Imaging welcomes research contributions across diverse areas of imaging that bridge the gap between scientific understanding and practical applications across research, clinical, and industrial settings. Topics include, but are not limited to: image acquisition, processing, and coding image security image retrieval and analysis imaging applications The journal aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. By promoting advancements in imaging science and technology, Frontiers in Imaging contributes to sustainable infrastructure development and innovation in industry and healthcare. Manuscripts not suitable for publication in Frontiers in Imaging include those that do not focus on imaging science, imaging technology, or the development and application of imaging methods. Frontiers in Imaging Journal is dedicated to advancing developments in the field of imaging science by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, facilitating scientific breakthroughs for the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Imaging is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on advancing research in imaging science and technology.

Led by Field Chief Editor Alessandro Piva, University of Florence, Frontiers in Imaging welcomes research contributions across diverse areas of imaging that bridge the gap between scientific understanding and practical applications across research, clinical, and industrial settings. Topics include, but are not limited to:

image acquisition, processing, and coding

image security

image retrieval and analysis

imaging applications

The journal aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. By promoting advancements in imaging science and technology, Frontiers in Imaging contributes to sustainable infrastructure development and innovation in industry and healthcare.

Manuscripts not suitable for publication in Frontiers in Imaging include those that do not focus on imaging science, imaging technology, or the development and application of imaging methods.

Frontiers in Imaging Journal is dedicated to advancing developments in the field of imaging science by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, facilitating scientific breakthroughs for the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/imaging/about

ISSN
2813-3315
Editor-in-Chief
Alessandro Piva (University of Florence, Florence, Italy) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Image Acquisition and Processing

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/imaging/sections/image-acquisition-and-processing

  • Image Retrieval and Analysis

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/imaging/sections/image-retrieval-and-analysis

  • Image Security

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/imaging/sections/image-security

  • Imaging Applications

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/imaging/sections/imaging-applications

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Community Case Study
  • Conceptual Analysis
  • Data Report
  • Brief Research Report
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Technology and Code
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 2,195 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Technology and Code
  • - Category B: CHF 1,750 — Mini Review, Perspective, Community Case Study, Conceptual Analysis, Data Report, Brief Research Report, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Peer review

  • Official peer-review process: https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Publication ethics

  • Policies and publication ethics: https://www.frontiersin.org/guidelines/policies-and-publication-ethics

Indexing

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  • EBSCO
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences GoOA
  • OpenAIRE
  • DOAJ
  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
  • ProQuest

Affiliated societies

  • Committee on Publication Ethics

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/imaging/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Systematic Review (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Community Case Study (fee category B)
  • Conceptual Analysis (fee category B)
  • Data Report (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/imaging/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

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Journal metrics

Articles
50
Total views
176,300
Downloads
50,200
Citations
106

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Citations
106
Acceptance rate
33
Time to decision
35
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-23.