Journal of Radiological Protection

Aims & Scope

Journal of Radiological Protection publishes articles on all aspects of radiological protection, including non-ionising as well as ionising radiations.

Fields of interest range from research, development and theory to operational matters, education and training.

The very wide spectrum of its topics includes: dosimetry, instrument development, specialized measuring techniques, epidemiology, biological effects (in vivo and in vitro) and risk and environmental impact assessments.

The journal encourages publication of data and code as well as results.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12553

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	592

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.454

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	55

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• CT scanning: patterns of use and dose

  Citation: 496

  Authors: Fred A, Philip W, Julie A, Charles A

• New ICRP recommendations

  Citation: 301

  Authors: A D

• Doses to organs and tissues from radon and its decay products

  Citation: 243

  Authors: G M, T J

• Human exposure to high natural background radiation: what can it teach us about radiation risks?

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Jolyon H, Steven L, Andrzej, Mehdi, Werner, Elisabeth, Dominique, Margot, Isamu

• Discharges to the environment from the Sellafield site, 1951-1992

  Citation: 190

  Authors: J, S R, A D

• Cancer consequences of the Chernobyl accident: 20 years on

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Elisabeth, Geoffrey, Elaine, Vladimir, Tetyana, Andre, Zhanat, Vadim, Scott, Yuryi, Vladimir, Norman, Natalya, Maureen, Victor, Peter, Eleonora, Yakov, Ausrele, Kenneth J, Victor, Anja, Aldo, Christoph, Michael, Yoshisada, Roy E, Gerry, Margot, Shunichi, Irina

• UNSCEAR Report 2000: Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Monty

• NCICT: a computational solution to estimate organ doses for pediatric and adult patients undergoing CT scans

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Choonsik, Kwang Pyo, Wesley E, Brian E, Les

• Effects of ionising radiation exposure on plants, fish and mammals: relevant data for environmental radiation protection

  Citation: 136

  Authors: A, S, J F, D S, I

• Occupational radiation exposure and mortality: second analysis of the National Registry for Radiation Workers

  Citation: 134

  Authors: C R, A A, R G E, J, M P, D A, J A, J M, G M, T J, D, G L C

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