What is the Impact Factor of Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.944 (Q1) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,324 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,381Diamond OA

Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology

Identifier (ISSN):2405-6316(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.944

#5,381

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

185articles/year

0% Gold OA•97.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology (ISSN: 2405-6316) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Elsevier in Ireland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.944 (Q1), an H-index of 35.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineRadiologyInternal MedicineSurgeryRadiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical ImagingPhysicsComputer ScienceBiologyGeneticsEngineeringMathematicsArtificial IntelligenceOncology & Cancer ResearchOpticsQuantum MechanicsStatisticsPsychologyPathologyEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Radiation

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 3 Calls for Papers

3 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

3 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year185

Total Citations25

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year206

Total Citations297

2024

IF—

Articles / Year161

Total Citations716

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,078

2022

IF—

Articles / Year105

Total Citations1,323

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	185	25
2025	3.3	206	297
2024	—	161	716
2023	3.7	122	1,078
2022	—	105	1,323
2021	—	77	1,315
2020	—	76	1,884
2019	—	54	1,205
2018	—	65	1,259
2017	—	30	550

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,381Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.944

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,324 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,137

3-Year Documents379

Citable Documents362

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 Rate35.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

RadiationQ1

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1

OncologyQ2

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: N/A

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):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 185 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $3,324 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.