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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,475Hybrid

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Acronym:jrnc
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. RADIOANAL. NUCL. CHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0236-5731(Print)/1588-2780(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

WoS Q4
01231.1820181.1920191.1420201.3720211.7520221.620231.520241.620251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.354
#15,475

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
81

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
602articles/year
17.48% Gold OA•98.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An international periodical publishing original papers, letters, review papers and short communications on nuclear chemistry. The subjects covered include: Nuclear chemistry, Radiochemistry, Radiation chemistry, Radiobiological chemistry, Environmental radiochemistry, Production and control of radioisotopes and labelled compounds, Nuclear power plant chemistry, Nuclear fuel chemistry, Radioanalytical chemistry, Radiation detection and measurement, Nuclear instrumentation and automation, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry94.5%Physics86.3%Organic chemistry70.1%Quantum mechanics68%Nuclear physics67.6%Materials science61.8%Biology55.1%Radiochemistry51.3%Metallurgy46.9%Engineering44.8%Chromatography40.5%Nuclear chemistry35.4%Environmental chemistry33.7%Inorganic chemistry30%Geology28.1%Environmental science27.5%Physical chemistry27.2%Biochemistry26.1%Composite material23%Medicine22.1%Computer science21.7%Optics21.3%Ecology20.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q4
Rank83/110
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Q3
Rank29/45
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank22/42
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q3
Rank68/110
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Q3
Rank26/45
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank22/42
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year504
Total Citations99
2025
IF1.6
Articles / Year720
Total Citations980
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year644
Total Citations2,276
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year562
Total Citations3,057
2022
IF1.754
Articles / Year582
Total Citations3,779

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,475Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1977-1979, 1981, 1984-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnergyEnvironmental ScienceMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.354

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.87

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,769 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,947
3-Year Documents1,632
Citable Documents1,612

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 Rate33.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ3
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ3
Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ3
PollutionQ3
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3
SpectroscopyQ3
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: 20%

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)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL
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 Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (acronym: jrnc, abbr: J. RADIOANAL. NUCL. CHEM, ISSN: 0236-5731) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer International Publishing in Hungary since 1968. 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 0.354 (Q3), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 602 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,769 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1968
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01