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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,031Hybrid

Radiation and Environmental Biophysics

Abbreviation (ISO):RADIAT. ENVIRON. BIOPHYS
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Identifier (ISSN):0301-634X(Print)/1432-2099(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Radiation and Environmental Biophysics

WoS Q2
01341.5320181.2720191.3220201.9320212.0220221.720231.520242.320252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.494
#12,031

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
64

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
61articles/year
38.96% Gold OA•85.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal is devoted to fundamental and applied issues in radiation research and biophysics. The topics may include: Biophysics of ionizing radiation: radiation physics and chemistry, radiation dosimetry, radiobiology, radioecology, biophysical foundations of medical applications of radiation, and radiation protection. Biological effects of radiation: experimental or theoretical work on molecular or cellular effects; relevance of biological effects for risk assessment; biological effects of medical applications of radiation; relevance of radiation for biosphere and in space; modelling of ecosystems; modelling of transport processes of substances in biotic systems. Risk assessment: epidemiological studies of cancer and non-cancer effects; quantification of risk including exposures to radiation and confounding factors Contributions to these topics may include theoretical-mathematical and experimental material, as well as description of new techniques relevant for the study of these issues. They can range from complex radiobiological phenomena to issues in health physics and environmental protection.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology73.9%Physics73.2%Chemistry72.9%Medicine60.7%Quantum mechanics59.1%Nuclear physics51.7%Genetics46.3%Biochemistry41.4%Internal medicine38.6%Irradiation31.8%Organic chemistry31.3%Optics29.9%Mathematics22.5%Nuclear medicine22.3%Radiology21.3%Materials science21.3%Engineering21.2%Radiochemistry20.7%Gene20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank39/106
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Q3
Rank50/81
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank276/395
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q2
Rank101/217
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank48/106
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Q3
Rank52/81
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Q3
Rank244/395
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q3
Rank118/217
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year61
Total Citations4
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year80
Total Citations105
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year52
Total Citations210
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year38
Total Citations286
2022
IF2.017
Articles / Year56
Total Citations499

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,031Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1974-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEnvironmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.494

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.33

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,895 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations338
3-Year Documents143
Citable Documents133

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 Rate37.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
RadiationQ2
BiophysicsQ3
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):
3区 (Zone 3)Environmental Science & Ecology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区BIOLOGY
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

Radiation and Environmental Biophysics (abbr: RADIAT. ENVIRON. BIOPHYS, ISSN: 0301-634X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.494 (Q2), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 61 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,895 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 Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1963
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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