ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,429Gold OA

Zeitschrift fur Medizinische Physik

Abbreviation (ISO):Z. MED. PHYS
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Identifier (ISSN):0939-3889(Print)/1876-4436(Online)
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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.7↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zeitschrift fur Medizinische Physik

WoS Q1
147101.8920182.322019220204.8220217.212022220232.420244.220254.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.84
#6,429

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
45

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
36articles/year
100% Gold OA•94.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Zeitschrift fur Medizinische Physik (Journal of Medical Physics) is an official organ of the German and Austrian Society of Medical Physic and the Swiss Society of Radiobiology and Medical Physics.The Journal is a platform for basic research and practical applications of physical procedures in medical diagnostics and therapy. The articles are reviewed following international standards of peer reviewing. Focuses of the articles are: -Biophysical methods in radiation therapy and nuclear medicine -Dosimetry and radiation protection -Radiological diagnostics and quality assurance -Modern imaging techniques, such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography -Ultrasonography diagnostics, application of laser and UV rays -Electronic processing of biosignals -Artificial intelligence and machine learning in medical physics In the Journal, the latest scientific insights find their expression in the form of original articles, reviews, technical communications, and information for the clinical practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine71.9%Physics56.6%Computer science33.3%Radiology27.3%Nuclear medicine25.4%Optics24.4%Engineering22.8%Quantum mechanics22.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q1
Rank35/217
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Q1
Rank34/217
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.7
Articles / Year60
Total Citations14
2025
IF4.2
Articles / Year71
Total Citations78
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year52
Total Citations100
2023
IF2
Articles / Year91
Total Citations955
2022
IF7.215
Articles / Year75
Total Citations717

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,429Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2000-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.84

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.62

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,243 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations533
3-Year Documents133
Citable Documents119

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 Rate24.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ1
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1
Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ2
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: 8.3%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Zeitschrift fur Medizinische Physik (abbr: Z. MED. PHYS, ISSN: 0939-3889) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.840 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 20.5周, a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,243 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER GMBH, URBAN & FISCHER VERLAG, OFFICE JENA, P O BOX 100537, JENA, GERMANY, 07705

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16