MedPRAI 2026

Journal Special Issue

Selected MedPRAI papers will be invited for an extended and rigorously reviewed journal version in Springer Nature.

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Pattern Analysis and Applications

The participating journal is Pattern Analysis and Applications. It publishes high-quality research in pattern recognition, machine learning, and real-world applications in medicine, science, and engineering.

  • Publishing model: Hybrid
  • Editor-in-Chief: Michal Wozniak
  • Electronic ISSN: 1433-755X
  • Print ISSN: 1433-7541
  • Indexed in: SCOPUS, SCIE, DBLP, Google Scholar and other major databases

Special Issue Scope and Review Policy

This special issue features extended papers from MedPRAI. Submission is by invitation only, and only selected conference papers are eligible. Authors are expected to submit a substantially enhanced manuscript, not a direct copy of the conference version.

The journal applies a full and rigorous peer-review process. Submissions must be methodologically sound, well validated, and aligned with the special issue theme. Final publication decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief after review and editorial assessment.

Submission Timeline

Submissions Open 01 April 2026
Submission Deadline 15 May 2026

Journal Highlights

  • Journal Impact Factor: 2.0 (2024)
  • 5-year Journal Impact Factor: 2.1 (2024)
  • Downloads: 261.8k (2025)
  • Submission to first decision (median): 1 day
  • Research expectation: replicable experiments with clear method validation and fair comparison with state-of-the-art methods

Review the full Springer special issue call, participating editors, and submission instructions.