Journal profile · Health Professions-Emergency Medical Services
Radiation Medicine and Protection
ISSN 2666-5557 · KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. · China
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Radiation Medicine and Protection: fully open access; APC about USD 2,000; review about 117 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Radiation Medicine and Protection is published by KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Effects of Radiation Exposure, Radiation Dose and Imaging and Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques, together about 44.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Article Publishing Charges (APCs) shall be sponsored by the journal owner based on demand.Radiation Medicine and Protection is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal co-published by the National Institute for Radiological Protection (NIRP) , China, and the State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, China. The journal provides an international forum for information sharing and exchange in basic research, medical development and technological advances in areas of radiation medicine, radiation biology, nuclear medicine, radiology, radiotherapy, and radiation protection.The journal is committed to the rapid publication of quality manuscripts that report advances in the peaceful and responsible use of nuclear energy in medicine as well as the public health aspect of radiation. The journal solicits contributions that address biological effects of both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, the beneficial application of nuclear technology, especially dose optimization and avoidance of tissue injury in medical diagnosis and treatment, and radiation protection for the public.The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and short communications. Authors are specifically encouraged to submit manuscripts in areas relevant but not limited to:radiation biological effectsradiation injuryradiation therapyradiation dosimetryradiological imagingradiation ecologyenvironmental radioactivityradiation risk assessmentmedical emergency and countermeasures in nuclear accidentradioprotective agentsP-ISSN 2097-0439
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Emergency Medical Services
Editor-in-chief Zhifang ChaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 51 in mainland China (about 59%); most named Mainland China 51, United States 15, Japan 7, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Effects of Radiation ExposureMedicine19.4%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine13.8%
- Advanced Radiotherapy TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy11.6%
- Radiation Therapy and DosimetryMedicine11%
- Radioactivity and Radon MeasurementsHealth Professions8.9%
- Nuclear and radioactivity studiesEngineering3.5%
- Radioactive contamination and transferEnvironmental Science3.3%
- Head and Neck Cancer StudiesMedicine3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Services | Q1 | 4/17 | 79th |
| Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Q3 | 433/725 | 40th |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Q3 | 226/361 | 37th |
| Radiological and Ultrasound Technology | Q3 | 44/64 | 32nd |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.47OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 276 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 357 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 366 |
| 2024 | 51 | 51 | 295 |
| 2023 | 37 | 37 | 196 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 124 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 93 |
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
117 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 117 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 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 2,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,000 / EUR 1,820 / GBP 1,600 / JPY 224,720 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,000 | — | — |
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 papers5, by deadline
- AI in radiation medicineDeadline
- Hydrogel-Based Strategies for Radiation Protection, Injury Treatment and Low-Dose Radiation Response: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical TranslationDeadline
- Radiation Medicine and Protection for UN Sustainable Development GoalsDeadline
- The prevention and treatment of radiation induced skin injury and its mechanismDeadline
- Update of Low-Dose Radiation Biology: from Mechanistic Networks to Clinical PerspectivesDeadline
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted9
- editorialContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, sh…Length not stated
- editorialsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, sh…Length not stated
- letters to the editorContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, sh…Length not stated
- original research paperContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, sh…Length not stated
- original research papersContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, sh…Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, sh…Length not stated
- reviewsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, sh…Length not stated
- short communicationContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, sh…Length not stated
- short communicationsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Original research papers, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor, sh…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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
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 ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
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 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.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Radiation Medicine and Protection
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Effects of Radiation Exposure, Radiation Dose and Imaging.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 2,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review time117 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeksReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-5557
- Print ISSN
- 2097-0439
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Radiation Medicine and Protection
How long does peer review take at Radiation Medicine and Protection?
The publisher reports about 117 days (submission to acceptance); 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Radiation Medicine and Protection based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 51 (about 59%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (51), United States (15) and Japan (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Radiation Medicine and Protection?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Radiation Medicine and Protection is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Radiation Medicine and Protection open access, and what is the APC?
Radiation Medicine and Protection is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,000.
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: .