The Society has announced the reappointment of its editor-in-chief for the peer-reviewed scientific journal Radiography.
Dr Jonathan McNulty, also a professor and the vice principal for Teaching and Learning of the College of Health and Agricultural Sciences at University College Dublin, served as an associate editor from 2016, with this year marking a decade of ediorial experience with the journal and over 4 years as editor-in-chief.
This reappointment serves to highlight the important contributions and exemplary work on the publication, particularly given the increasing impact of the journal.
A career highlight
Jonathan is a University Fellow in Teaching and Academic Development. He has delivered over 250 conference presentations, contributed to over 150 journal articles, held significant national and international research grants, and been a past president (2017–2021) for the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS).
Having been a reader, author, and reviewer with Radiography, he was appointed as associate editor for Europe in 2016, before being appointed as editor-in-chief.
Jonathan said: “I am grateful to the Council of the Society of Radiographers for placing their continued trust in me as editor-in-chief of Radiography for a second term. Having started out as an associate editor with the journal back in January 2016, being appointed to succeed Professor Julie Nightingale in January 2022 was a real honour and the past four and a half years as editor-in-chief has been a great experience for me.
“We have a fantastic editorial team and an engaged international advisory board. Elsevier, the Society and College of Radiographers, and the European Federation of Radiographers have been brilliant to work with. Radiography continues to go from strength to strength, with a number of new initiatives introduced in recent years and many more in the pipeline.
“With this role has come a lot of responsibility and also a lot of work; however, it has also been a career highlight and I am delighted to have the opportunity to serve as editor-in-chief for a second term from January 2027 through to 2032."
Growth and impact
Jonathan began his journey with Radiography in 2016 as an associate editor, working alongside then editor-in-chief Professor Julie Nightingale. After six years in that role, he was appointed editor-in-chief in 2022 and has now completed four years in the position. The Society is delighted to have renewed his contract for a further five-year term through to 2032.
During this period, the journal has grown considerably. The associate editor team has expanded to six, and an editorial fellowship programme has been established — two fellows have already completed the programme, with two more currently in post.
Furthermore, Radiography has evolved from a publication rooted primarily in UK and European research into a truly global journal. The Editorial Board has grown to reflect this international reach, supported by an International Advisory Board whose members represent both their specialist fields and their regions of the world.
A landmark achievement for the journal — the result of tireless work by both Professor Nightingale and Dr McNulty — was receiving its first impact factor for 2022. The journal is now ranked in Quartile 2 of the Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging category, a significant marker of its standing in the field.
In 2022, the journal recorded just over 600,000 full-text downloads. By 2025, that figure had risen to nearly 1.5 million — a testament to the work of Dr McNulty, his editorial team, and the board he has helped to build.
Radiography is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Society and College of Radiographers and the European Federation of Radiographer Societies.
It promotes evidence-based practice by disseminating high quality clinical, scientific and educational research related to all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic radiography. It publishes research articles, systematic and narrative reviews, technical notes, editorials and letters of international relevance that advance knowledge and encourage innovation within radiography.
Find out more about the journal online here now.
(Image: Dr Jonathan McNulty)