Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Instrumentation
Physics in Medicine
ISSN 2352-4510 · Elsevier · Netherlands
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Physics in Medicine: fully open access; APC about USD 1,580; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: Title discontinued as of 2023 Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Physics in Medicine is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Microbial Inactivation Methods, Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection and Electrochemical sensors and biosensors, together about 24.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Instrumentation
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Microbial Inactivation MethodsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.6%
- Medical Device Sterilization and DisinfectionImmunology and Microbiology7.6%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering6.1%
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia ApplicationsEngineering6.1%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry4.6%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry4.6%
- Electrical and Bioimpedance TomographyEngineering4.6%
- Quality and Safety in HealthcareHealth Professions4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Q3 | 187/333 | 43rd |
| Instrumentation | Q3 | 89/141 | 37th |
| Biophysics | Q3 | 102/152 | 33rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 54 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 70 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 76 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Blind peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,580 / EUR 1,440 / GBP 1,260 / JPY 177,530 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,100 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2352-4510
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Physics in Medicine
How long does peer review take at Physics in Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Physics in Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Physics in Medicine is indexed in Scopus.
Is Physics in Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Physics in Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,580.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .