Journal profile · RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice
ISSN 1460-3969 · eISSN 1467-1131 · Cambridge University Press
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 47 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice is published by Cambridge University Press 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 Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques, Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry and Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy, together about 41% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice (JRP) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal solely dedicated to sharing best practice and cutting edge research in radiotherapy. The journal aims to support evidence-based practice in radiotherapy by publishing research findings relevant to daily practice within the field of radiotherapy. JRP encourages submissions that demonstrate the impact of innovation across the range of radiotherapy practice including pre-treatment, delivery, dosimetry, patient care and education.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Editor-in-chief Pete BridgePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 7, United States 3, Australia 3, India 1, Canada 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Radiotherapy TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy25%
- Radiation Therapy and DosimetryMedicine9.7%
- Advances in Oncology and RadiotherapyMedicine6.4%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine6.1%
- Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine5.4%
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.4%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine4.3%
- Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
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 | 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 | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 117OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 69.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,314 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 26 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 2023 | 50 | 16 | 129 |
| 2022 | 41 | 8 | 75 |
| 2021 | 83 | 22 | 169 |
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.
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / GBP 2,460 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 1460-3969
- Electronic ISSN
- 1467-1131
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice
What CAS zone is Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.1, h-index 22.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (7), United States (3) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .