JMIR XR and Spatial Computing (JMXR)

A new peer-reviewed journal for extended reality and spatial computing in health and health care. 

Editor-in-Chief:

Lars Riedemann, MD, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany


JMIR XR and Spatial Computing (JMXR) is a pioneering open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing innovative and impactful research on extended reality (XR) and spatial computing technologies—including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR)—within the health care and medical sectors. The journal's open access format facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration, bridging the gap between healthcare professionals and technologists in industry and academia. By consolidating key advancements in this multifaceted domain, JMIR XR and Spatial Computing emerges as a premier platform for impactful contributions in the field of medical XR and spatial computing.

JMIR XR and Spatial Computing is looking for innovative research and clinical applications, including but not limited to:

  • Clinical application of XR and spatial computing alone or in combination with advanced wearables and sensor technologies
  • Clinical trials testing the efficacy of extended reality and spatial computing software and hardware for therapeutic and diagnostic applications
  • Exploration, evaluation, and clinical integration of AI-powered medical XR and spatial computing applications
  • The influence of XR and spatial reality technologies on digital transformation in clinical practices and informatics
  • The role of XR in establishing virtual care models for remote patient care, medical collaboration, remote therapeutic interventions, and virtual medical training of patients and health care workers
  • Ethical, regulatory, and security issues in the application of medical XR and spatial computing
    The creation and application of digital twins in medicine based on XR technologies
  • Development of digital biomarkers through the use of XR hardware and software
  • Utilization and impact of XR and spatial computing in streamlining administrative processes and health care service delivery
  • Economic implications and cost-effectiveness of implementing XR and spatial computing in health care systems

At JMIR XR and Spatial Computing, we believe in fostering a diverse ecosystem of ideas by welcoming contributions from a wide array of sources, including independent developers, industry innovators, open-source project contributors, and health care workers. By encouraging dialogue and collaboration across sectors, we aim to shape the future of XR and spatial computing in medicine and health care, ensuring that these transformative technologies are effectively integrated to improve health delivery and patient care.

JMIR XR and Spatial Computing is indexed in DOAJ

Related work has previously appeared across the portfolio of JMIR Publications journals and is curated in the following e-collections across our 35 digital health journals:

Browse additional related themes - JMIR Publications has been publishing scientific work about XR since 2016.

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UX and Human Factors in XR and Spatial Computing

Multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT) are one of the facilitators that enhance knowledge sharing among healthcare professionals. However, organising a face-to-face (MDT) meeting for the discussion of patient treatment plans can be time-consuming. Virtual reality software is widely used in healthcare nowadays to save their time and protect life. Therefore, the use of virtual reality multidisciplinary team meeting (VR MDT) software may help enhance knowledge sharing between healthcare professionals and make meetings more efficient.

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Reviews on XR and Spatial Computing

Delivering high-quality prehospital emergency care remains challenging, especially in resource-limited settings where real-time clinical decision support (CDS) is limited. Augmented reality (AR) has emerged as a promising healthcare technology, offering potential solutions to enhance decision-making, care processes, and EMS training.

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Background: Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool in health promotion and prevention psychology. Its ability to create immersive, engaging, and standardized environments offers unique opportunities for interventions and assessments. However, the scope of VR applications in this field remains unclear. Objectives: This scoping review aims to identify and map the applications of VR in health promotion and prevention psychology, focusing on its uses, outcomes, and challenges.

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Evaluation of XR and Spatial Computing

Effective crisis management in operating rooms (OR) is crucial for patient safety. Despite their benefits, adherence to OR crisis checklists is often limited, highlighting the need for innovative solutions.

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Training and Education in XR and Spatial Computing

Mixed Reality (MR) simulation training is emerging in paramedical education for practicing stress-intensive scenarios like mass casualty incidents in a safe and controlled environment. Current training platforms, however, lack real-time stress and human performance monitoring tools.

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Evaluation of XR and Spatial Computing

Learning and applying anatomy is essential but is studied and used through two-dimensional tools and imaging techniques. This study aims to verify the usefulness of an additional 3D technique and ensure an improvement in visualization of anatomical structures and pathological findings.

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This scoping review investigated immersive virtual reality (IVR) interventions for improving executive function skills of children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Virtual reality (VR) is a type of extended reality (XR) technology seeing increasing adoption in healthcare. There is robust evidence articulating how consumer-grade VR presents significant cyber security and privacy risks due to the often ubiquitous and wide-range of data collection and user monitoring, as well as the unique user impact of attacks due to the immersive nature of the technology. However, little is known about how these risks translate in the use of VR systems in healthcare settings.

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Evaluation of XR and Spatial Computing

The metaverse is a promising avenue for accessible, effective digital mental health treatments. However, general attitudes toward peer-supported metaverse mental health interventions (MMHIs) remain largely unexplored.

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UX and Human Factors in XR and Spatial Computing

Physical activity interventions for people with dementia have shown promising effects in improving cognition and physical function or slowing disease-related decline. Immersive virtual reality (iVR), using head-mounted displays, facilitates realistic experiences by blurring the boundaries between VR and the real world. The use of iVR for people with dementia offers the potential to increase active time and improve dementia therapy and care through exercise interventions. However, the feasibility of using VR use in people with dementia, considering changes in motor, cognitive, psychological, and physiological parameters, remains insufficiently investigated.

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Evaluation of XR and Spatial Computing

Augmented reality (AR) is a novel modality for promoting smoking cessation (SC). AR-visualized adverse consequences for education and smoking prevention have only been evaluated in nonsmokers in previous studies.

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Evaluation of XR and Spatial Computing

Immersive technology provides adjuncts for pediatric care. However, accessibility and inadequate training limit implementation of this technology. Standardized instruction with no-cost software licensing may improve health care professionals’ facility with immersive technologies.

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