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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,268Subscription

Radiation Research

Acronym:radiatres
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Abbreviation (ISO):RADIAT. RES
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Identifier (ISSN):0033-7587(Print)/1938-5404(Online)
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Publisher:Radiation Research Society
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4↓ -0.3
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 Research

WoS Q2
12452.5320182.7820192.6620202.8420213.3720223.420232.520242.720252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.634
#9,268

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
145

145 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate12%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
110articles/year
0% Gold OA•95.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Radiation Research publishes original articles dealing with radiation effects and related subjects in the areas of physics, chemistry, biology and medicine, including epidemiology and translational research. The term radiation is used in its broadest sense and includes specifically ionizing radiation and ultraviolet, visible and infrared light as well as microwaves, ultrasound and heat. Effects may be physical, chemical or biological. Related subjects include (but are not limited to) dosimetry methods and instrumentation, isotope techniques and studies with chemical agents contributing to the understanding of radiation effects.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BiologyChemistryPhysicsMedicineQuantum MechanicsGeneticsNuclear PhysicsBiochemistryInternal MedicineOrganic ChemistrySurgeryRadiologyEndocrinologyOpticsRadiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical ImagingPathologyMolecular BiologyCell Biology

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

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q2
Rank101/217
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank30/106
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Q2
Rank26/81
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q2
Rank88/217
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year83
Total Citations14
2025
IF2.7
Articles / Year110
Total Citations159
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year125
Total Citations526
2023
IF3.4
Articles / Year111
Total Citations761
2022
IF3.372
Articles / Year104
Total Citations1,115

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,268Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1954-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicinePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.634

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.31

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,123 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations897
3-Year Documents362
Citable Documents351

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 Rate41.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

RadiationQ1
BiophysicsQ2
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2
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: 12%

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):
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 Research (acronym: radiatres, abbr: RADIAT. RES, ISSN: 0033-7587) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Radiation Research Society in United States since 1954. 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 0.634 (Q1), an H-index of 145.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,123 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
Subscription
Publisher
Radiation Research Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1954
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
RADIATION RESEARCH SOC, 810 E TENTH STREET, LAWRENCE, USA, KS, 66044

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28