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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,759Gold OA

Journal of Radiation Protection and Research

Identifier (ISSN):2508-1888(Print)/2466-2461(Online)
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Publisher:Korean Association for Radiation Protection
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Radiation Protection and Research

WoS Q4
01120.520230.620240.9202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.285
#17,759

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
8

8 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
27articles/year
100% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Radiation Protection and Research (ISSN: 2508-1888) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Korean Association for Radiation Protection. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.285 (Q3), an H-index of 8.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics74.3%Nuclear physics53.9%Quantum mechanics53%Medicine49.7%Chemistry49.5%Engineering43.2%Biology42.6%Environmental science38.4%Computer science34.7%Optics30.1%Materials science26.1%Mathematics23.2%Nuclear medicine23%Radiology21.1%Radiochemistry21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank35/42
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q4
Rank186/217
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank38/42
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q4
Rank178/217
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.9
Articles / Year27
Total Citations5
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year28
Total Citations18
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year26
Total Citations53
2022
IF—
Articles / Year26
Total Citations83

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,759Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2020-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMedicinePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.285

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.04

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,573 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations75
3-Year Documents70
Citable Documents69

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 Rate30.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3
RadiationQ3
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ4
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

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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

Journal of Radiation Protection and Research (ISSN: 2508-1888) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Korean Association for Radiation Protection. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.285 (Q3), an H-index of 8.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,573 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Korean Association for Radiation Protection
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01