What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Radiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Radiology is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Radiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Radiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.024 (Q1) and an H-index of 135.

Who publishes British Journal of Radiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Radiology is published by British Institute of Radiology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,233 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal of Radiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal of Radiology is "BRIT J RADIOL" with common acronym "bjr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,724Hybrid

British Journal of Radiology

Acronym:bjr

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRIT J RADIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-1285(Print)/1748-880X(Online)

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Publisher:British Institute of Radiology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Radiology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.024

#4,724

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

410articles/year

38.93% Gold OA•75.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BJR is the international research journal of the British Institute of Radiology and is the oldest scientific journal in the field of radiology and related sciences. Dating back to 1896, BJR’s history is radiology’s history, and the journal has featured some landmark papers such as the first description of Computed Tomography "Computerized transverse axial tomography" by Godfrey Hounsfield in 1973. A valuable historical resource, the complete BJR archive has been digitized from 1896. Quick Facts: - 2015 Impact Factor – 1.840 - Receipt to first decision – average of 6 weeks - Acceptance to online publication – average of 3 weeks - ISSN: 0007-1285 - eISSN: 1748-880X Open Access option

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.3%Radiology54.1%Biology51%Internal medicine49.3%Surgery47.8%Physics44.1%Nuclear medicine34.9%Pathology29%Genetics26.5%Chemistry26.3%Computer science22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

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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

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank59/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank73/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	59/217	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	73/217	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year221

Total Citations60

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year294

Total Citations691

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year247

Total Citations1,337

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year342

Total Citations4,165

2022

IF3.629

Articles / Year296

Total Citations3,743

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	221	60
2025	3.4	294	691
2024	1.8	247	1,337
2023	2.6	342	4,165
2022	3.629	296	3,743
2021	3.039	447	8,023
2020	2.196	344	6,514
2019	1.939	333	9,648
2018	1.814	422	11,940
2017	—	345	9,101
2016	—	431	11,295
2015	—	362	10,781

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,724Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.024

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,233 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,806

3-Year Documents949

Citable Documents900

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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):

3区RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

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

British Journal of Radiology (acronym: bjr, abbr: BRIT J RADIOL, ISSN: 0007-1285) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by British Institute of Radiology in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.024 (Q1), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 410 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,233 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.