Journal profile · MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences
ISSN 1687-8507 · eISSN 2314-7164 · TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD · Egypt
Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Multidisciplinary (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.53; fully open access; APC about USD 1,400; review about 57 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 27% (journal website); 846 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Peer Review under the responsibility of The Egyptian Society of Radiation Sciences and ApplicationsJournal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences (JRRAS) is a multidisciplinary, international, peer-reviewed open access journal that provides a high-quality medium for the publication of substantial, original, scientific and technological papers, as well as review articles on the development and applications of the peaceful uses of nuclear, radiation, radionuclides and isotopes.The journal aims to publish novel articles of significance, excellence and high impact to the international audience to reach a global audience and to be widely read.JRRAS covers all fields for peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and radiation applications in research areas that include but are not limited to:Biological Sciences: Microbiology, cell & molecular biology, physiology, genetics, biochemistry, agriculture, food technology, botany, plant management & protection, entomology, pharmacology, veterinary science, biotechnology and nanotechnology. Medical Sciences: Applications of ionising radiation & radioisotopes, radiotherapy, oncology, imaging, nuclear medicine, immunology, cancer growth & treatment, medical informatics, biomedical and forensic science. Environmental and Applied Sciences: Control, radioactive waste, fuel management, measurement of radiation and radioactivity, nuclear and radiation regulation, radiation safety, nuclear and radiation protection. Engineering: Power & nuclear power generation, nuclear engineering, electrical equipment engineering & technologies, dynamics operation & control including renewable energy system, distributed generations and smart grid. Material Sciences: Nuclear physics, fusion, laser technology, nuclear safety & protection, nuclear fuel, reactors, x-rays, radionuclides, labelled compounds, cyclotrons, reactors, accelerators, thermal hydraulics, risk assessment, radiochemistry and dosimetry. Computer Technology: Statistical modelling, bioinformatics.In addition, the journal especially welcomes submissions from multidisciplinary studies on current advances of high- impact innovations in all life sciences contributing to understanding the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in all areas of Medical Sciences which bring novel insights to the readers.The Editorial Board, consisting of Editors and the Advisory Board, is composed of prominent scientists from around the world and are representative of the disciplines covered by the journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 15%); most named Egypt 9, Mainland China 6, Canada 5, United States 3, India 3 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering10.4%
- Radioactivity and Radon MeasurementsHealth Professions9.6%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine7.9%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering5.9%
- Advanced Radiotherapy TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy5.6%
- Radiation Shielding Materials AnalysisMaterials Science5.4%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine5.3%
- Advanced X-ray and CT ImagingEngineering4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEDOAJLetPub
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
- 3.53LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 63OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 589OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 815LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,823 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 546 | 546 | 89 |
| 2025 | 846 | 846 | 2,254 |
| 2024 | 437 | 437 | 2,696 |
| 2023 | 250 | 250 | 2,004 |
| 2022 | 167 | 167 | 1,482 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 366 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
57 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 16 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 57 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,400 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,400 / EUR 1,280 / GBP 1,120 / JPY 165,170 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 400 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,600 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted5
- letters to the editorContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: [example: Original research papers, reviews, letters to the editor].Plea…Length not stated
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: [example: Original research papers, reviews, letters to the editor].Plea…Length not stated
- original research papersContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: [example: Original research papers, reviews, letters to the editor].Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: [example: Original research papers, reviews, letters to the editor].Plea…Length not stated
- reviewsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: [example: Original research papers, reviews, letters to the editor].Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Permission of the soc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Country or region
- Egypt
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1687-8507
- Electronic ISSN
- 2314-7164
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences
What CAS zone is Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Multidisciplinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.53; h-index 63.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences?
The publisher reports about 57 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27%. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Egypt (9), Mainland China (6) and Canada (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences is indexed in SCIE and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .