Journal profile

International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics

Publisher: Elsevier, Inc
ISSN0360-3016 | 1879-355X FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.03
Citation rate 1.05 5,839 total citations
h5-index 71 h5 depth signal
Cited share 25.1% 1,434 of 5,704
Total citations 5,839 Citation footprint
Metric signal 0.95 External metric anchor
Self-citation 8.0% 469 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 10,400
China 1,825
Canada 1,579
United Kingdom 645
Japan 616

Citing Fields of Research

Oncology 14,533
Prostate Cancer 8,655
Lung Cancer 3,841
Brain Imaging 3,183
Breast Cancer 2,907

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 87,950 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 5,704 1,434 cited publications
Last 12 months 3,330 277.5 publications/month
Open access share 4.2% 141 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 10,400 citing publications
Leading citing field Oncology 14,533 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 16 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1/2,Oct./Nov. 1975-
PubMed
v1n1/2,Oct./Nov. 1975-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Oncology Prostate Cancer Lung Cancer Breast Cancer Brain Imaging

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists
Contributor
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Contributor
American Society for Radiation Oncology

Broad Categories

Neoplasms Radiology Radiotherapy Prostate Cancer Oncology Brain Imaging Lung Cancer Digestive Disorders Liver & Colon Cancer

MeSH Descriptors

Neoplasms Radiobiology

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Place of publication varies.

Supplements accompany some vols.

Also issued online.

Sponsored by the American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists, 1975-1983; by the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 1984-2008 ; by the American Society for Radiation Oncology, 2009-.

Complemented by (work): Advances in radiation oncology 2452-1094 (OCoLC)947095253 (DNLM)101677247.

Complemented by (work): Practical radiation oncology 1879-8500 (OCoLC)776806773 (DNLM)101558279.

Vol. 31, no. 3 (1995)19950520 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper