ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,648Hybrid

Radiation Detection Technology and Methods

Acronym:rdtm
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Identifier (ISSN):2509-9930(Print)/2509-9949(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Radiation Detection Technology and Methods

WoS Q2
02460.620234.220242202522026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.611
#9,648

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
18

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
76articles/year
4.82% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Radiation detection technology and methods is a peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary research journal that focuses on all aspects of radiation detection technology and methods. Columns include electronics and system design, computer and control techniques, detection technology and methods, data processing and imaging. It presents an attractive mix of authoritative and comprehensive reviews, original articles on cutting-edge research and brief communications. The journal offers rapid review and publication of articles.Radiation Detection Technology and Methods (RDTM) publishes articles that focus on, but are not limited to, the following areas:· Nuclear electronics· Detectors· Nuclear instruments and control· Nuclear imaging techniques· Nuclear monitoring techniques· Nuclear technology and public security· Computer technology applications in particle physics experiments· Particle Acceleration Technology· Astroparticle technology· Radiation protection· Synchrotron-radiation based techniques and methods

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics93.2%Engineering90.1%Quantum mechanics79.2%Computer science75.3%Electrical engineering74.5%Optics73.7%Telecommunications53.7%Nuclear physics49.3%Materials science46.8%Detector42.7%Chemistry36.2%Structural engineering32.6%Mechanical engineering28.8%Civil engineering28.5%Mathematics27.4%Beam (structure)27.4%Thermodynamics24.7%Organic chemistry23%Artificial intelligence20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank15/42
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank16/42
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year
2026Latest
IF2
Articles / Year100
Total Citations20
2025
IF2
Articles / Year123
Total Citations117
2024
IF4.2
Articles / Year68
Total Citations279
2023
IF0.6
Articles / Year65
Total Citations209
2022
IF—
Articles / Year71
Total Citations344

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,648Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2017-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.611

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.34

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,831 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations281
3-Year Documents193
Citable Documents191

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 Rate30.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ2
Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ2
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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 Detection Technology and Methods (acronym: rdtm, ISSN: 2509-9930) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by Springer Nature. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.611 (Q2), an H-index of 18.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, 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 $2,831 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 Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
4 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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