Impact Factor
2.34
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.75
223 total citations
h5-index
18
h5 depth signal
Cited share
30.3%
95 of 314
Total citations
223
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.71
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.5%
19 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
756
Canada
97
China
96
Japan
85
Germany
72
Citing Fields of Research
Nuclear Geology
741
Biomedical Physics
456
DNA Damage
245
Medical Physics
198
Nuclear Physics
150
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
12,450
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
314
95 cited publications
Last 12 months
206
17.2 publications/month
Open access share
7.3%
15 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
756 citing publications
Leading citing field
Nuclear Geology
741 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v11n10, Oct. 1965-
v11n10, Oct. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Nuclear Geology
Biomedical Physics
Medical Physics
DNA Damage
Free Radicals & Antioxidants
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Health Physics Society
Contributor
International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy
Broad Categories
Environmental Health
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Geology
Biomedical Physics
DNA Damage
Prostate Cancer
Bioelectromagnetics Engineering
MeSH Descriptors
Radioactivity
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/hp.0000000000002240
Open DOI
Radiation Dose to the Breast in Occupationally Exposed Healthcare Professionals: A Case Series
Objective: To quantify breast dose at the upper outer quadrant (UOQ) and identify factors influencing exposure in female healthcare professionals during routine digital subtraction angiography (DSA) procedures. Methods: This preliminary ...
02
DOI 10.1097/hp.0000000000002219
Open DOI
Deposition, Retention, and Clearance of Depleted Uranium and Tungsten Following Inhalation Exposure: Biokinetic Analysis and Implications for Long-term Health Effects
Objective: This study evaluates respiratory deposition and subsequent biokinetic behavior of DU and W aerosols using computational modeling informed by reported military exposure conditions. Methods: Particle deposition fractions in the ...
03
DOI 10.1097/hp.0000000000002242
Open DOI
Workflow-Based Radiation Protection During In-house 18F-FDG Production at a Hospital-based Cyclotron Facility
Automation limits operator contact during routine 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) production, but residual manual tasks and nonroutine interventions may still determine occupational exposure. This study quantified workflow-specific effecti...
04
DOI 10.1097/hp.0000000000002218
Open DOI
Metrology, Standards, and Mission: Synopsis of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards (CIRMS)
The Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards (CIRMS) is an independent, non-profit council composed of experts from academia, government, and industry across all areas of ionizing radiation science and technology, providi...
05
DOI 10.1097/hp.0000000000002187
Open DOI
Pre- and Post-Assessments (Performance, Progress, and Risk) for Radiological Impact at Uranium Mine Facilities (Case Study Coles Hill) for a 100-y Rainfall Event Including Surface Water Transport and Fate Modeling
The general guidance for a radiological impact using pre- and post-assessments for legacy, new, and planned uranium mining facilities are presented. Specific items to consider during the process and the rationale such as mitigation, orde...
06
DOI 10.1097/hp.0000000000002247
Open DOI
Radiation Dose and Toxicological Risk Assessment of Uranium in Drinking Water of Eastern Rajasthan, India
The present study investigates uranium concentrations in 345 drinking water samples collected from the Dausa and Sawai Madhopur districts of Rajasthan, India, and assesses the associated radiological and chemical health risks. The measur...
07
DOI 10.1097/hp.0000000000002246
Open DOI
NOSI-Ra: A Screening Framework to Inform Radiation Safety Survey Planning for Radium-Bearing NORM in Oil and Gas Production Systems
Radium-bearing naturally occurring radioactive material is a recurring radiation safety concern in oil and gas production. The radionuclides 226 Ra and 228 Ra may be mobilized in formation water, transported with produced water, and conc...
08
DOI 10.1097/01.hp.0001278652.87340.ec
Open DOI
HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY . 2026 AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Was not provided for this article.
09
DOI 10.1097/01.hp.0001278648.37045.29
Open DOI
THE HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY
Was not provided for this article.
10
DOI 10.1097/hp.0000000000002207
Open DOI
Hanford Site Retrospective on Historical Annual Radioactive Air Emissions Doses
Radioactive air emissions are regulated by both the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and the State of Washington. Both agencies have adopted an annual dose limit of 0.1 mSv y -1 (10 mrem y -1 ) effective dose equivalent to a m...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Includes 1958 abstracts of papers presented at meetings of the society and of the International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.
Imprint varies.
Also issued online.
Official journal of the Health Physics Society.
Indexes: Vols. 1-10, 1958/59-1964, with v. 11.
Vol. 44, no. 1 (1988)19921002 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper
v. 27, no. 1-3Mass Deacidified; 200010 Bookkeeper; Preservation Technologies, LP;