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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,229Hybrid

Radiological Physics and Technology

Acronym:rpte
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Identifier (ISSN):1865-0333(Print)/1865-0341(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Radiological Physics and Technology

WoS Q3
12231.620231.720241.520251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.399
#14,229

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
33

33 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3
Self-Citation Rate11.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
46articles/year
14.58% Gold OA•90.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The purpose of the journal Radiological Physics and Technology is to provide a forum for sharing new knowledge related to research and development in radiological science and technology, including medical physics and radiological technology in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy among many other radiological disciplines, as well as to contribute to progress and improvement in medical practice and patient health care.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine88.2%Physics80.8%Radiology70%Nuclear medicine67.9%Computer science63.6%Optics59.6%Engineering54.5%Artificial intelligence41.7%Biology41.5%Mathematics40.1%Quantum mechanics39.5%Materials science38.1%Surgery37.9%Internal medicine37.6%Computer vision33.2%Chemistry29.7%Imaging phantom25%Nuclear physics24.9%Electrical engineering24%Statistics20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q3
Rank147/217
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q3
Rank131/217
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year135
Total Citations28
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year126
Total Citations147
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year105
Total Citations406
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year74
Total Citations298
2022
IF—
Articles / Year46
Total Citations417

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,229Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicinePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.399

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.55

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,785 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations336
3-Year Documents198
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 Rate16.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

RadiationQ2
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ3
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3
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: 11.8%

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):
4区RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
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

Radiological Physics and Technology (acronym: rpte, ISSN: 1865-0333) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RADIOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.399 (Q2), an H-index of 33.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,785 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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Database Updated: 2026-10-01