Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

Aims & Scope

Synchrotron radiation research is rapidly expanding with many new sources of radiation being created globally.

Synchrotron radiation plays a leading role in pure science and in emerging technologies.

The Journal of Synchrotron Radiation provides comprehensive coverage of the entire field of synchrotron radiation and free-electron laser research including instrumentation, theory, computing and scientific applications in areas such as biology, nanoscience and materials science.

Rapid publication ensures an up-to-date information resource for scientists and engineers in the field.

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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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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 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 2,750.00 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.

• <i>ATHENA</i>,<i>ARTEMIS</i>,<i>HEPHAESTUS</i>: data analysis for X-ray absorption spectroscopy using<i>IFEFFIT</i>

  Citation: 14937

  Authors: B., M.

• <i>IFEFFIT</i> : interactive XAFS analysis and <i>FEFF</i> fitting

  Citation: 2828

  Authors: Matthew

• WinXAS: a Program for X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Data Analysis under MS-Windows

  Citation: 1237

  Authors: T.

• <i>Blu-Ice</i>and the<i>Distributed Control System</i>: software for data acquisition and instrument control at macromolecular crystallography beamlines

  Citation: 1013

  Authors: Timothy M., Scott E., Hsiu-Ju, Aina E., Ashley M., Paul J., Elspeth, Ana, Nicholas K., R. Paul, S. Michael, Peter

• EXAFS analysis using <i>FEFF</i> and <i>FEFFIT</i>

  Citation: 594

  Authors: Matthew

• Interferometer-controlled scanning transmission X-ray microscopes at the Advanced Light Source

  Citation: 590

  Authors: A. L. D., T., W. F., S., P., K., E., B., E. G., G. E., A. P., L., T., H.

• <i>ATOMS</i>: crystallography for the X-ray absorption spectroscopist

  Citation: 542

  Authors: Bruce

• The PILATUS 1M detector

  Citation: 409

  Authors: Ch., E. F., B., R., G., E., B., C., M., T., H., A.

• Regridding reconstruction algorithm for real-time tomographic imaging

  Citation: 386

  Authors: F., M.

• Upgraded ESRF BM29 beamline for SAXS on macromolecules in solution

  Citation: 381

  Authors: Petra, Adam, Ray, Alejandro, Alexandre, Elspeth, Julien, Jerôme, Mario, Muriel, Christian, Christoph, Staffan, Werner, John, Pascal, Louiza, Sean