What is the Impact Factor of Radio Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Radio Science is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Radio Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Radio Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.371 (Q3) and an H-index of 100.

Who publishes Radio Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Radio Science is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,837 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Radio Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Radio Science is "RADIO SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,002Hybrid

Radio Science

Abbreviation (ISO):RADIO SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0048-6604(Print)/1944-799X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Radio Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.371

#15,002

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

29.5% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Radio Science (RDS) publishes original scientific contributions on radio-frequency electromagnetic-propagation and its applications. Contributions covering measurement, modelling, prediction and forecasting techniques pertinent to fields and waves - including antennas, signals and systems, the terrestrial and space environment and radio propagation problems in radio astronomy - are welcome. Contributions may address propagation through, interaction with, and remote sensing of structures, geophysical media, plasmas, and materials, as well as the application of radio frequency electromagnetic techniques to remote sensing of the Earth and other bodies in the solar system.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics89.7%Quantum mechanics75.7%Computer science69.4%Engineering68.1%Optics60.9%Geology57.4%Mathematics56.1%Telecommunications51.8%Astronomy48%Geography47.2%Electrical engineering38.7%Geophysics31.1%Ionosphere27.6%Meteorology27.5%Aerospace engineering27.4%Remote sensing26.3%Materials science25.3%Computational physics25%Chemistry23.8%Nuclear physics22.7%Environmental science22.1%Geometry21.6%Mathematical analysis20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Rank104/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	56/86	Q3
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	62/103	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	97/114	Q4
REMOTE SENSING	JCRSCIE	50/66	Q4
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCRSCIE	104/127	Q4
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	55/86	Q3
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	73/103	Q3
METEOROLOGY & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES	JCISCIE	98/114	Q4
REMOTE SENSING	JCISCIE	49/66	Q3
TELECOMMUNICATIONS	JCISCIE	104/128	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year95

Total Citations11

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year120

Total Citations206

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year109

Total Citations266

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year105

Total Citations454

2022

IF1.678

Articles / Year128

Total Citations795

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	95	11
2025	1.5	120	206
2024	1.6	109	266
2023	1.6	105	454
2022	1.678	128	795
2021	1.431	122	990
2020	1.305	131	1,180
2019	1.658	115	1,361
2018	1.418	144	1,757
2017	—	169	2,031
2016	—	192	2,916
2015	—	121	1,952

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,002Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.371

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.78

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,837 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations464

3-Year Documents267

Citable Documents264

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 Rate26.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

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: 12.5%

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)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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

Radio Science (abbr: RADIO SCI, ISSN: 0048-6604) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.371 (Q3), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,837 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.