What is the Impact Factor of Radiochimica Acta?

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

Is Radiochimica Acta indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Radiochimica Acta is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.270 (Q4) and an H-index of 78.

Who publishes Radiochimica Acta and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Radiochimica Acta is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,689 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Radiochimica Acta?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Radiochimica Acta is "RADIOCHIM. ACTA" with common acronym "ract". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #18,358Hybrid

Radiochimica Acta

Acronym:ract

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Abbreviation (ISO):RADIOCHIM. ACTA

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Identifier (ISSN):0033-8230(Print)/2193-3405(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Radiochimica Acta

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.27

#18,358

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

78 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

100articles/year

4.91% Gold OA•96.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Radiochimica Acta publishes manuscripts encompassing chemical aspects of nuclear science and technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.9%Physics73.4%Organic chemistry61.5%Radiochemistry58.8%Quantum mechanics56.8%Nuclear physics53.5%Materials science47.4%Metallurgy40.4%Nuclear chemistry37.6%Biology37.6%Inorganic chemistry35.8%Engineering28%Physical chemistry27.3%Chromatography24.3%Environmental chemistry22.9%Biochemistry20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Nuclear Science & Technology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank32/45

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank26/42

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank22/45

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JCISCIE2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank19/42

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	32/45	Q3
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/42	Q3
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	22/45	Q2
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	19/42	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year58

Total Citations17

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year102

Total Citations145

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year118

Total Citations361

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year84

Total Citations383

2022

IF2.083

Articles / Year99

Total Citations573

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	58	17
2025	1.7	102	145
2024	1.4	118	361
2023	1.8	84	383
2022	2.083	99	573
2021	1.44	101	563
2020	1.32	69	598
2019	1.339	133	1,777
2018	1.202	107	1,469
2017	—	117	1,603
2016	—	107	1,345
2015	—	109	944

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,358Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,689 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations421

3-Year Documents257

Citable Documents255

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ4

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: 7.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

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

Radiochimica Acta (acronym: ract, abbr: RADIOCHIM. ACTA, ISSN: 0033-8230) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Germany since 1962. 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 0.270 (Q4), an H-index of 78.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 100 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,689 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.