What is the Impact Factor of Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.193 (Q4) and an H-index of 12.

Who publishes Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering is published by Sciendo. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,447 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,388Gold OA

Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering

Identifier (ISSN):1898-0309(Print)

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Publisher:Sciendo

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.193

#22,388

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

12 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

36articles/year

100% Gold OA•88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering (PJMPE) (Online ISSN: 1898-0309; Print ISSN: 1425-4689) is an official publication of the Polish Society of Medical Physics. It is a peer-reviewed, open access scientific journal with no publication fees. The issues are published quarterly online. The Journal publishes original contribution in medical physics and biomedical engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine83.6%Physics80.8%Radiology56.2%Engineering55.8%Computer science53.8%Nuclear medicine50.3%Quantum mechanics48.6%Internal medicine46.6%Optics44.9%Biology42.1%Surgery41.1%Medical physics40.4%Mathematics35.6%Chemistry35.6%Materials science34.6%Nuclear physics27.1%Radiation therapy27.1%Statistics25%Artificial intelligence23.3%Organic chemistry22.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank194/217

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank187/217

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRESCI	194/217	Q4
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCIESCI	187/217	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year13

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations17

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year38

Total Citations38

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year22

Total Citations68

2022

IF—

Articles / Year25

Total Citations73

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	13	0
2025	0.8	40	17
2024	0.7	38	38
2023	0.4	22	68
2022	—	25	73
2021	—	37	121
2020	—	32	171
2019	—	31	224
2018	—	26	82
2017	—	20	149
2016	—	17	63
2015	—	3	2

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,388Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2010, 2012-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.193

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,447 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations68

3-Year Documents85

Citable Documents85

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 Rate41.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ4

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ4

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: 14.3%

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

Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering (ISSN: 1898-0309) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RADIOLOGY, published by Sciendo in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.193 (Q4), an H-index of 12.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,447 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.