Journal decision profile

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Medicine · Physics and Astronomy

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.0, ranking Q3 in Radiation and 2 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Elsevier BVUnited StatespISSN 0360-3016eISSN 1879-355X
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
1.0

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 0.97.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
155 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 118–205 days

100 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 100% coverage · 2024–2025

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics accepts papers a median of 155 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is slower than 86% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
$3,900

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
1.02026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#1 / 1,049LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
5.6%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.00MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
155 daysIQR 118–205 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
2644 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share5.6%

595 of 10,576 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share0.3%

37 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.00×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#1

of 1,049 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.00, so its typical recent paper runs about 100% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

5.6% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

31672016
32092017
33482018
32702019
36812020
23212021
25552022
27092023
29912024
29732025

Recent work-type mix

10,576 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article97.8%
Letter1%
Review0.7%
Erratum0.3%
Conference abstract0.2%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and medical subject coverage

OpenAlex topics show research communities; MeSH keeps the medical taxonomy recognizable.

Major MeSH signals

PubMed-indexed works

Select a MeSH signal to see how much International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques1048
Head and Neck Cancer Studies705
Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy491
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment403
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment385
Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging362
Breast Cancer Treatment Studies359
Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments303
Brain Metastases and Treatment293
Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment259
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-08-12. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 10,576 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
RadiationQ3
OtorhinolaryngologyQ3
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ3
Q3
Subfield Quartile
B1
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#721
of 897 Oncology field journals
#124
among Q3 Oncology journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
85,878
H-Index
347
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
28,571
Subject Areas
RadiationOtorhinolaryngologyPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

Common questions about International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

What is International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics' Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 1.0, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What quartile is International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics in?

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics' best quartile is Q3. By OpenAlex subfield: Q3 in Radiation; Q3 in Otorhinolaryngology; Q3 in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics take to accept a paper?

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics accepts papers a median of 155 days after submission across 100 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 118–205 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 155 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics faster than similar journals?

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics' median of 155 days from submission to acceptance is slower than 86% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,900 USD for International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics?

Comparable journals include Strahlentherapie Und Onkologie, Radiation Oncology Journal, Clinical Oncology, and Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

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