Journal profile · NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Radiation Detection Technology and Methods
ISSN 2509-9930 · eISSN 2509-9949 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Radiation Detection Technology and Methods: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 3,190; median 110 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); 123 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Radiation Detection Technology and Methods is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Particle Detector Development and Performance, Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies and Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers, together about 36.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nuclear and High Energy Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Radiation detection technology and methods is a peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary research journal that focuses on all aspects of radiation detection technology and methods. Columns include electronics and system design, computer and control techniques, detection technology and methods, data processing and imaging. It presents an attractive mix of authoritative and comprehensive reviews, original articles on cutting-edge research and brief communications. The journal offers rapid review and publication of articles. Radiation Detection Technology and Methods (RDTM) publishes articles that focus on, but are not limited to, the following areas: Detection technology and methods Computer technology applications Particle acceleration technology Electronics and system design Synchrotron-radiation based techniques and methods Astroparticle technology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Jingbo YePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 95 in mainland China (about 87%); most named Mainland China 95, United States 7, Italy 4, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1 (109 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Particle Detector Development and PerformancePhysics and Astronomy12.8%
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator TechnologiesPhysics and Astronomy12.4%
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron LasersEngineering11%
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamicsEngineering10.1%
- Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy6.2%
- Superconducting Materials and ApplicationsEngineering5%
- Neutrino Physics ResearchPhysics and Astronomy4.6%
- Astrophysics and Cosmic PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.48OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 119LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 63,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 743 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 116 | 6 | 25 |
| 2025 | 123 | 15 | 133 |
| 2024 | 68 | 8 | 296 |
| 2023 | 66 | 10 | 223 |
| 2022 | 71 | 7 | 353 |
| 2021 | 77 | 7 | 381 |
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
110 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 77 days – 154 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 31 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 145 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (251 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
- Submission to first decision
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — | |
| 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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Open access, Self-archiving
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Radiation Detection Technology and Methods, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Reviewer suggestions allowed Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2509-9930
- Electronic ISSN
- 2509-9949
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 3 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Radiation Detection Technology and Methods
What CAS zone is Radiation Detection Technology and Methods in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Radiation Detection Technology and Methods is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Nuclear Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Radiation Detection Technology and Methods?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at Radiation Detection Technology and Methods?
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 110 days (interquartile range 77–154 days). 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 Radiation Detection Technology and Methods?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4. 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 Radiation Detection Technology and Methods based?
Of the 109 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 95 (about 87%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (95), United States (7) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Radiation Detection Technology and Methods?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Radiation Detection Technology and Methods is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Radiation Detection Technology and Methods open access, and what is the APC?
Radiation Detection Technology and Methods is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,190.
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: .