What is the Impact Factor of Radioprotection?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Radioprotection is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Radioprotection indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Radioprotection is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.270 (Q3) and an H-index of 23.

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

Radioprotection is published by EDP Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,697 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Radioprotection?

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,353Hybrid

Radioprotection

Abbreviation (ISO):RADIOPROTECTION

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Identifier (ISSN):0033-8451(Print)/1769-700X(Online)

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Publisher:EDP Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Radioprotection

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.27

#18,353

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate71.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

44articles/year

53.6% Gold OA•94.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Radioprotection publishes articles on all aspects of radiological protection, including non-ionising as well as ionising radiations. Fields of interest range from research, development and theory to operational matters, education and training. The very wide spectrum of its topics includes (theoretical and practical aspects): dosimetry, instrument development, specialized measuring techniques, epidemiology, biological effects (in vivo and in vitro) and risk and environmental impact assessments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMedicineChemistryBiologyNuclear PhysicsQuantum MechanicsPhilosophyEnvironmental ScienceComputer ScienceEngineeringArts & HumanitiesEcologyGeology

Primary Research Areas

Rank108/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	324/395	Q4
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	20/42	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	273/443	Q3
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	131/217	Q3
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	209/395	Q3
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/42	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	234/443	Q3
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	108/217	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year37

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year53

Total Citations14

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year67

Total Citations167

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year54

Total Citations244

2022

IF1.589

Articles / Year39

Total Citations268

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	37	3
2025	1.8	53	14
2024	1.4	67	167
2023	1.1	54	244
2022	1.589	39	268
2021	1.015	32	148
2020	0.541	86	684
2019	0.458	43	410
2018	0.225	42	231
2017	—	38	236
2016	—	86	369
2015	—	39	248

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,353Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-1981, 1988-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,697 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations185

3-Year Documents127

Citable Documents116

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ3

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ3

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ3

Waste Management and DisposalQ3

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ4

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ4

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: 71.4%

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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

Radioprotection (abbr: RADIOPROTECTION, ISSN: 0033-8451) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, published by EDP Sciences in France since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.270 (Q3), an H-index of 23.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,697 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.