Journal profile · Nuclear Science & Technology
International Journal of Radiation Biology
ISSN 0955-3002 · eISSN 1362-3095 · Informa Healthcare · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1988
International Journal of Radiation Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.14; hybrid open access; median 149 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 147 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Radiation Biology is published by Informa Healthcare and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Effects of Radiation Exposure, DNA Repair Mechanisms and Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment, together about 44% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Radiation Biology publishes original papers, reviews, current topic articles, technical notes/reports, and meeting reports on the effects of ionizing, UV and visible radiation, accelerated particles, electromagnetic fields, ultrasound, heat and related modalities. The focus is on the biological effects of such radiations: from radiation chemistry to the spectrum of responses of living organisms and underlying mechanisms, including genetic abnormalities, repair phenomena, cell death, dose modifying agents and tissue responses. Application of basic studies to medical uses of radiation extends the coverage to practical problems such as physical and chemical adjuvants which improve the effectiveness of radiation in cancer therapy. Assessment of the hazards of low doses of radiation is also considered.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Nuclear Science & Technology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Effects of Radiation ExposureMedicine23.5%
- DNA Repair MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.8%
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.8%
- Radiation Therapy and DosimetryMedicine9.3%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine6%
- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological EffectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.3%
- Plant Genetic and Mutation StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.14LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 140OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,750OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 132LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,487 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 149 | 32 | 18 |
| 2025 | 147 | 40 | 239 |
| 2024 | 124 | 40 | 542 |
| 2023 | 130 | 53 | 823 |
| 2022 | 145 | 53 | 1,314 |
| 2021 | 206 | 74 | 2,626 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
149 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 104 days – 250 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 179 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (326 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Informa Healthcare
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1988
- ISSN
- 0955-3002
- Electronic ISSN
- 1362-3095
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Radiation Biology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Radiation Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Radiation Biology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Nuclear Science & Technology / Biology / Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Radiation Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.14; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 140.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Radiation Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 149 days (interquartile range 104–250 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index International Journal of Radiation Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Radiation Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Radiation Biology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Radiation Biology is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .