What is the Impact Factor of Brachytherapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Brachytherapy is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Brachytherapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Brachytherapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.572 (Q2) and an H-index of 62.

Who publishes Brachytherapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Brachytherapy is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,064 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Brachytherapy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Brachytherapy is "BRACHYTHERAPY" with common acronym "brachyjournal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,353Hybrid

Brachytherapy

Acronym:brachyjournal

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRACHYTHERAPY

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Identifier (ISSN):1538-4721(Print)/1873-1449(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Brachytherapy

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.572

#10,353

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate23.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

151articles/year

10.49% Gold OA•94.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Brachytherapy is an international and multidisciplinary journal that publishes original peer-reviewed articles and selected reviews on the techniques and clinical applications of interstitial and intracavitary radiation in the management of cancers. Laboratory and experimental research relevant to clinical practice is also included. Related disciplines include medical physics, medical oncology, and radiation oncology and radiology. Brachytherapy publishes technical advances, original articles, reviews, and point/counterpoint on controversial issues. Original articles that address any aspect of brachytherapy are invited. Letters to the Editor-in-Chief are encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine82.1%Surgery80.6%Radiology80.4%Radiation therapy73.6%Brachytherapy71%Biology62.6%Genetics57.1%Physics56.2%Cancer52.7%Medical physics46%Nuclear medicine42.6%Prostate cancer28.9%Oncology26.4%Prostate23.1%Chemistry22.1%Pathology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank273/333

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank137/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank246/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank145/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	273/333	Q4
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	137/217	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	246/333	Q3
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	145/217	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year77

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year264

Total Citations109

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year371

Total Citations253

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year338

Total Citations475

2022

IF2.441

Articles / Year292

Total Citations669

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	77	3
2025	1.8	264	109
2024	1.7	371	253
2023	1.9	338	475
2022	2.441	292	669
2021	2.362	432	1,073
2020	2.03	168	1,592
2019	2.227	383	1,863
2018	—	417	1,774
2017	—	429	3,258
2016	—	529	2,711
2015	—	334	2,478

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,353Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.572

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.62

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,064 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations517

3-Year Documents304

Citable Documents291

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

OncologyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 23.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ONCOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Brachytherapy (acronym: brachyjournal, abbr: BRACHYTHERAPY, ISSN: 1538-4721) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.572 (Q2), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.1周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 151 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,064 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.