Journal of Radiation Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Radiation Research (JRR) is an official journal of The Japanese Radiation Research Society (JRRS), and the Japanese Society for Radiation Oncology (JASTRO).

Since its launch in 1960 as the official journal of the JRRS, the journal has published scientific articles in radiation science in biology, chemistry, physics, epidemiology, and environmental sciences.

JRR broadened its scope to include oncology in 2009, when JASTRO partnered with the JRRS to publish the journal.

Articles considered fall into two broad categories: Oncology & Medicine - including all aspects of research with patients that impacts on the treatment of cancer using radiation.

Papers which cover related radiation therapies, radiation dosimetry, and those describing the basis for treatment methods including techniques, are also welcomed.

Clinical case reports are not acceptable.

Radiation Research - basic science studies of radiation effects on livings in the area of physics, chemistry, biology, epidemiology and environmental sciences.

Please be advised that JRR does not accept any papers of pure physics or chemistry.

The journal is bimonthly, and is edited and published by the JRR Editorial Committee.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science, Medicine and Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Environmental Science, Medicine and Physics and Astronomy, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,314.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Mechanisms of UV Mutagenesis

  Citation: 425

  Authors: Hironobu, Tetsuya

• Formation of Clustered DNA Damage after High-LET Irradiation: A Review

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Megumi, Alexandros G.

• Radioprotectors in Radiotherapy

  Citation: 342

  Authors: CHERUPALLY K. K., DILLIP K., TAISEI

• The impact of hypoxia and its modification of the outcome of radiotherapy

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Michael R., Jens

• Systematic analysis of RBE and related quantities using a database of cell survival experiments with ion beam irradiation

  Citation: 229

  Authors: T., U., T., M., M.

• Studies on Biological Effects of Ion Beams on Lethality, Molecular Nature of Mutation, Mutation Rate, and Spectrum of Mutation Phenotype for Mutation Breeding in Higher Plants

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Atsushi, Naoya, Yoshihiro

• Clinical Results of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy at NIRS

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Hirohiko, Junetsu, Tadashi, Masayuki, Hiroshi, Hirotoshi, Shingo, Shigeru, Shigeo, Tatsuya, Takeshi, Reiko, Kenji, Hiroyuki, Ryusuke, Azusa, Mio, Norio, Noriaki, Ryo, Susumu, Kyosan, Riwa, Tadaaki

• Intercellular and Intracellular Signaling Pathways Mediating Ionizing Radiation-Induced Bystander Effects

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Nobuyuki, Hideki, Takamitsu, Yasuhiko

• Classification of radiation effects for dose limitation purposes: history, current situation and future prospects

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Nobuyuki, Yuki

• Biological Effects of Low Intensity Ultrasound: The Mechanism Involved, and its Implications on Therapy and on Biosafety of Ultrasound

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Loreto B., Takashi