ISMRM - international Society for Magnetic Resonance

What ISMRM - international Society for Magnetic Resonance does

ISMRM is a non-profit professional society founded in 1994 and headquartered in Concord, California, that serves the global magnetic resonance in medicine community. Its membership spans MRI researchers, clinical radiologists and physicians, and MR radiographers and technologists (the latter served through its ISMRT section), with members and attendees distributed across more than 65 countries. The society operates a horizontally segmented membership model with five tiers (Full, Trainee, Emeritus, Affiliate, and Dual) and monetizes through recurring annual membership dues, annual meeting registration, workshop and virtual meeting fees, CME/CE credits, career center job listings, and donations to its Research & Education Fund.

The society's product portfolio centers on three core assets: (1) the flagship Annual Meeting & Exhibition, which draws 5,000+ in-person attendees and surfaces 6,000+ scientific abstracts; (2) two peer-reviewed journals — Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (MRM) and Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (JMRI) — published in partnership with Wiley; and (3) an integrated digital ecosystem including the MR Academy (10,000+ hours of on-demand content), the ISMRT E-Learning Center, the One Community Hub member community, 38 specialized study groups, and 20+ regional chapters. Supporting infrastructure includes a Career Center with 500+ annual job postings and a Research & Education Fund that distributes 1,500+ stipends per year to trainees and early-career researchers.

ISMRM's distribution model is direct-to-member via ismrm.org and online.ismrm.org, supplemented by event-based acquisition at rotating international venues (Honolulu 2025, Cape Town 2026, Vancouver 2027). The society holds ACCME accreditation for physician CME and ARRT RCEEM recognition for technologist CE, both of which are critical regulatory anchors for clinical member retention. Strategic technology partnerships with ACGI (membership database) and MIRA Smart (abstract management) provide operational backbone, while corporate membership and the Career Center extend the society's commercial surface beyond individual membership revenue.

Name

ISMRM - international Society for Magnetic Resonance

Legal name

International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

Website

https://ismrm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) is a non-profit professional society founded in 1994 that serves MRI researchers, clinical radiologists, and MR radiographers and technologists across 65+ countries through annual meetings, two peer-reviewed journals, on-demand education, and a Research & Education Fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society — Magnetic Resonance Imaging

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

STM Publishing (Science, Technical & Medical) (MPAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Educational Digital Courseware & Learning Platforms (LMS-Integrated) (MPAJABAH)

Keywords

• Magnetic resonance society
• MRI professional membership
• Medical imaging education
• Radiology research association
• MR continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for ISMRM and ISMRT members, with dual membership options offering a 12.5% discount on each membership per year
2. Annual Meeting Registration: Registration fees for annual meetings and exhibitions that attract 5,000+ in-person attendees and virtual participants
3. Workshop and Virtual Meeting Fees: Fees for specialized workshops and virtual meetings throughout the year
4. Continuing Medical Education Credits: CME/CE credits offered at live events with 200+ hours of continuing education credit annually, and ARRT recognition for ISMRT
5. Career Center Job Listings: Active career center sharing job opportunities worldwide with 500+ jobs posted
6. Research & Education Fund Donations: Donations supporting the R&E Fund which funds 1,500+ stipends annually for researchers and trainees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISMRM is a nonprofit professional society that provides membership, peer-reviewed scientific journals (MRM and JMRI), an annual scientific meeting & exhibition, and continuing medical education for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) researchers, clinicians, and technologists worldwide. The society delivers education through the MR Academy, ISMRT E-Learning Center, workshops, virtual meetings, and an online community hub. Revenue is generated primarily from membership dues, meeting and workshop registration fees, journal subscriptions, career center job listings, and donations to its Research & Education Fund.

Product overview

ISMRM offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered around magnetic resonance imaging education, research, and professional development. The core offerings include peer-reviewed journals (Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging), the flagship Annual Meeting & Exhibition (attracting 5,000+ attendees with 6,000+ scientific abstracts), and the ISMRT sub-brand for radiographers and technologists. Supporting these are the MR Academy and E-Learning Center (offering 10,000+ hours of on-demand educational content), the One Community Hub for member engagement, Career Center with 500+ job postings, 38 Study Groups, and 20+ regional Chapters. The Research & Education Fund provides 1,500+ stipends annually. This integrated ecosystem serves clinicians, scientists, and technologists across 65+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISMRM Annual Meeting & Exhibition Flagship annual scientific conference and exhibition bringing together 5,000+ attendees from 65+ countries with 6,000+ scientific abstracts, continuing education sessions, and networking opportunities for the global MR community.
• Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (MRM) Journal

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ scientific abstracts presented annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wiley Online LibrarycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for journal publishing and distribution. ISMRM publishes Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (MRM) and Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (JMRI) through Wiley.
• ACGIcoreTechnology or IntegrationMembership database provider for managing ISMRM and ISMRT member records and subscriptions.
• MIRA SmartcoreTechnology or IntegrationAbstract submission platform used for ISMRM annual meeting abstract management and conference planning.
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISMRM is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ACCME accreditation enables ISMRM to offer CME credits at its educational events.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISMRT is recognized by ARRT as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM), enabling radiologic technologists to earn continuing education credits through ISMRT programs.
• ISMRT (International Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISMRT is a Section of ISMRM, representing MR radiographers and technologists. Joint annual meetings and shared governance with ISMRT leadership. The 2026 election confirmed leadership for both ISMRM and ISMRT.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American College of Radiology (ACR): US-based radiology professional association providing accreditation, practice guidelines, CME, and JACR journal. Overlaps with ISMRM on MR-related accreditation, CME, and policy, but serves all of radiology rather than focusing on MR research.
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA): Largest radiology professional society globally, publishing Radiology and RadioGraphics and running the annual RSNA meeting (50,000+ attendees). Directly comparable as a peer society for radiologists, but broader than ISMRM since it covers all imaging modalities rather than specializing in MR.
• European Society of Radiology (ESR): European counterpart to RSNA, organizing the annual ECR congress and publishing European Radiology. Comparable as a peer professional society for radiologists but with a broader imaging-modality scope than ISMRM's MR-only focus.
• American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS): One of the oldest US radiology societies, publishing AJR and running an annual meeting with category 1 CME. Overlaps with ISMRM on MR-related education and journal publishing for clinicians but covers all of radiology.

Emerging players

• American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR): Specialty society for neuroradiologists that publishes AJNR and runs annual meetings. Overlaps with ISMRM's neuroscience and neuroimaging study groups, but focuses on the neurological subspecialty rather than the full breadth of MR.
• Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR): Subspecialty society for pediatric radiologists and pediatric MR researchers. Comparable in structure (membership society, annual meeting, journal, CME) but narrower in clinical focus, intersecting with ISMRM's pediatric and body MRI study groups.

Direct peers

• European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB): Europe's regional counterpart to ISMRM, running the annual ESMRMB congress and joint ISMRM-ESMRMB meetings (most recently London 2022). Directly comparable as a membership society focused on MR research, education, and annual scientific meetings serving overlapping scientific audiences.

Others

• Wiley (publisher partnership): Publishing partner for ISMRM's MRM and JMRI journals. While not a peer society, Wiley's journal portfolio overlaps with the STM-publishing role ISMRM plays for its authors and readers, and represents the publishing infrastructure ISMRM depends on for distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ismrm
• Facebookfacebook.com/ISMRM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ismrm

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

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