Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

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About the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

The Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) is the official scientific journal of the Society of Interventional Radiology. For two decades, this peer-reviewed journal has been the preferred reference choice of interventional radiologists, radiologists, cardiologists, vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons and other clinicians who need current and reliable information on every aspect of vascular and interventional radiology.

Each issue of JVIR covers the most critical and cutting-edge medical, minimally-invasive, radiological, pathological and socioeconomic issues of importance to vascular and interventional radiologists. JVIR brings more than 5,000 readers monthly clinical studies, laboratory investigations, brief scientific reports, continuing education articles and employment opportunities.

JVIR News

JVIR Clinical Series

Exciting news! In February, JVIR will launch a new series of articles focused on the clinical challenges that IRs commonly face in their office and hospital consultative practices. Every quarter will bring a new clinical vignette with discussion of the evidence base and guidelines for management of the clinical problem presented. Each article will feature a comprehensive management algorithm or guideline that can be clipped from the journal for reference. Click here to find Authors Instructions.

If you have a suggestion for a topic or if you would like to submit an article for the series, please email Laura Findeiss, M.D.

JVIR Endorses CONSORT Statement

JVIR endorses the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) Statement. The CONSORT Statement contains criteria developed to improve the quality of published reports of randomized clinical trials. The current criteria consist of a 22-item checklist that pertains to the various sections of a report of a clinical trial (Title, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion).

Beginning Oct. 1, when submitting a manuscript reporting a randomized controlled trial, authors are strongly encouraged to upload the CONSORT criteria checklist and flow diagram and to attach the completed checklist to their submission. These elements will not be mandatory initially. For more information on the CONSORT Statement and templates for the checklist and flowchart diagram, please visit www.consort-statement.org/home.

 

JVIR Impact Factor Increases

JVIR's 2008 impact factor increased over the previous year to 2.217. JVIR ranks in the top half of 90 journals in radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging and in the top half of 56 journals in peripheral arterial disease.

JVIR is edited and reviewed by leaders in the vascular and interventional radiology field, including an Editorial Board, headed by Editor Albert A. Nemcek Jr., M.D., FSIR. JVIR is currently accepting applications for the next editor; please see the Call for Editor for details.

 

JVIR Launches International Affiliate Program

In July 2009, JVIR launched the International Affiliate Program that allows nonmembers of SIR who live outside of the United States, Canada and Mexico to purchase online-only access to the journal. JVIR is also a participant in the HINARI program, which provides discounted journal subscriptions to institutions in developing countries.

 

Top Subscription Benefits

JVIR publishes 12 issues a year as well as several topical supplements. SIR members receive a subscription to the journal and all supplements as a key benefit of SIR membership. Other features include:

  • Seamless access to the full text of JVIR Online. To personalize searches, once on JVIR.org, register in the upper left-hand corner.
  • All journal archives, dating back to JVIR's inception in 1990, are now available on JVIR Online. Online access and search tools are free with subscription.
  • JVIR publishes articles online as soon as they have undergone production as Articles in Press, allowing papers to be available to researchers and clinicians quickly.
  • Each issue of JVIR includes an article approved for continuing medical education (CME) credit.
  • JVIR publishes SIR’s Reporting Standards documents. These documents are freely available to the public.
  • JVIR releases several supplements each year. In 2009, this included a collection of the most up-to-date Standards Division Guidelines.
  • Subscribers have access to special e-collections produced by the journal, the first of which focuses on Uterine Artery Embolization.
  • Through its publisher, JVIR is compliant with NIH funding mandates for providing articles to a centralized database.

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For additional information, please contact Noemi C. Arthur, SIR director of publications and JVIR managing editor, by phone at (703) 460-5593 or via e-mail at Narthur@SIRweb.org.

For manuscript inquiries, please contact Stephanie Yoder, publications coordinator, by phone at (703) 460-5592 or via email at Syoder@SIRweb.org.

Press Releases

2009

Lifestyle Changes Remain Important in Fighting Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Not Enough Evidence Yet to Support Minimally Invasive Treatment in Those With Blocked Leg Artery and Showing No Symptoms, Say Researchers in Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (Oct. 21, 2009)

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Increases Impact, International Reach Society of Interventional Radiology Flagship Publication Ranks in Top Half of 90 Imaging Publications; Society Offers Journal-only Access to Professionals Outside North America (July 14, 2009)

Avoiding Hysterectomy: Major Interventional Radiology E-collection Info Available Society of Interventional Radiology Flagship Publication Ranks in Top Half of 90 Imaging Publications; Society Offers Journal-only Access to Professionals Outside North America (July 14, 2009)

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: New Patient Radiation Safety Guidelines Journal Supplement Provides New and Previously Published Clinical Practice Resources for Daily Reference, Practice of Interventional Radiology (July 7, 2009)

2008

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology's Impact Remains Consistently High Over Past Five Years

(Aug. 26, 2008)

Stent Grafts: A Better Way To Treat Blunt Trauma Injuries (Aug. 5, 2008)

2006

Non-Surgical Treatment Gives Patients With Inoperable Lung Cancer Three Years or More (July 17, 2006)

2005

MRI Provides Better Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids (Nov. 14, 2005)

Interventional Radiologists Offer Liver Cancer Patients a Treatment Option With Nonsurgical Microspheres (Feb. 16, 2005)

2004

Hardening of the Arteries in the Leg Is a Red Flag for Vascular Disease, Including Heart Attack and Stroke (Nov. 12, 2004)

Needle Lung Biopsy Offers Children Less Risk, Less Recovery Time With Same Results as Surgery (Sept. 14, 2004)

Interventional Radiologists Provide Localized Chemotherapy to Spare Healthy Tissue (Aug. 17, 2004)

Glue Shows Promise for Acute Arterial Hemorrhage (July 13, 2004)

Evaluation of Combination Drug Therapy To Treat Acute Blocked Peripheral Arteries; Clot-Busting Drug-Device Combination Therapy Provides Effective Interventional Radiology Treatment for Deep Vein Thrombosis (June 7, 2004)

JVIR Reporting Standards for Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting Also Publish in the Journal Stroke This Month; The Society of Interventional Radiology Publishes Quality Improvement Guidelines for Recording Patient Radiation Dose in the Medical Record (May 11, 2004)

New Study Shows Three Clot Dissolving Drugs Used in Minimally Invasive Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis Are Equally Effective, Differ in Cost; New Study Shows Novel Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology Treatment for Liver Cancer Is Safe Even in Patients With Compromised Liver Blood Flow (April 13, 2004)

Stroke Supplement Reviews State-of-the-Art in Minimally Invasive Treatment and Management of Ischemic Stroke (Jan. 19, 2004)

2003

Superselective Microcoil Embolization for the Treatment of Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Is a Safe and Effective Treatment -- Study Results Show a Far Lower Complication Rate than Surgery; Changing Trends in Gynecologists Opinions of Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids -- The Patient's Perspective (December 2003)

Non-surgical Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins Shows Superior Results to Traditional Surgery: Journal Study (Aug. 12, 2003)

2002

Non-Surgical Vertebroplasty Is Effective Pain Treatment for Spinal Fractures Caused by Osteoporosis (Sept. 24, 2002)