What is the Impact Factor of Medical Dosimetry?

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

Is Medical Dosimetry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Medical Dosimetry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.503 (Q2) and an H-index of 50.

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

Medical Dosimetry is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,852 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Medical Dosimetry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Medical Dosimetry is "MED. DOSIM" with common acronym "meddos". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #11,828Hybrid

Medical Dosimetry

Acronym:meddos

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Abbreviation (ISO):MED. DOSIM

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Identifier (ISSN):0958-3947(Print)/1873-4022(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Medical Dosimetry

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.503

#11,828

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

14.81% Gold OA•98.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Medical Dosimetry, the official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, is the key source of information on new developments for the medical dosimetrist. Practical and comprehensive in coverage, the journal features original contributions and review articles by medical dosimetrists, oncologists, physicists, and radiation therapy technologists on clinical applications and techniques of external beam, interstitial, intracavitary and intraluminal irradiation in cancer management. Articles dealing primarily with physics will be reviewed by a specially appointed team of experts in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.1%Nuclear medicine82%Radiology75%Physics72.5%Surgery67.2%Internal medicine66.9%Radiation therapy62.2%Biology41.9%Medical physics40.1%Optics38.1%Engineering37%Radiation treatment planning35.7%Computer science35.6%Quantum mechanics30.9%Mathematics28.5%Genetics25.8%Dosimetry25.1%Cancer20.7%Structural engineering20.3%

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

ONCOLOGY

Rank273/333

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank137/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank253/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank155/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	273/333	Q4
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	137/217	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	253/333	Q4
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	155/217	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year62

Total Citations5

2025

IF1

Articles / Year76

Total Citations49

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year57

Total Citations115

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year69

Total Citations268

2022

IF1.531

Articles / Year50

Total Citations286

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	62	5
2025	1	76	49
2024	1.1	57	115
2023	1.2	69	268
2022	1.531	50	286
2021	1.482	69	363
2020	1.396	72	544
2019	1.123	62	664
2018	0.886	75	990
2017	—	84	990
2016	—	51	753
2015	—	48	492

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,828Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.503

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,852 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations265

3-Year Documents169

Citable Documents166

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 Rate29.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ2

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: 9.1%

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

Medical Dosimetry (acronym: meddos, abbr: MED. DOSIM, ISSN: 0958-3947) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1987. 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 0.503 (Q2), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 16.5周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,852 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.