Aims and Scope
Physics in Medicine & Biology is a biweekly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on the application of physics to medicine, physiology, and biology. It was established in 1956 and is published by IOP Publishing on behalf of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. It is also an official journal of the following medical societies: Canadian Organization of Medical Physics, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medizinische Physik, Japanese Association of Radiological Physics, European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics, and the International Organization for Medical Physics. The editor-in-chief is Katia Parodi.
Key Metrics
6.6
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.01 - 0.05
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
206
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.9
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.91 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
SJR
- Q1 Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Q1 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.26
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
5 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
4%
4 to 6 months
59%
7 to 9 months
29%
Above 9 months
8%
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Topics Covered
- Computed tomography
- Irradiation
- Time resolution
- Anatomy
- Deep learning
- Uncertainty
- Respiratory motion
- Proton therapy
- Positron emission tomography
- Carbonate
- Cancer
- Image registration
- Electromagnetic shielding
- Radio frequency
- Magnetic field
- Amplitude
- Head and neck
- Motion compensation
- Brachytherapy
- Radionuclide
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | IOP PUBLISHING LTD |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | Multi-Language |
| Frequency | Semi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1965 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Scite analysis
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17.8k articles received 485.2k citations see all
- 13,328 Supporting
- 465,117 Mentioning
- 1,234 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 1 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 60 Corrections
- 33 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Physics in Medicine and Biology been actively publishing?
Physics in Medicine and Biology has been in operation since 1965 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Physics in Medicine and Biology ?
Physics in Medicine and Biology published with a Semi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Physics in Medicine and Biology publish last years ?
In 2023, Physics in Medicine and Biology published 582 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Physics in Medicine and Biology ?
For Physics in Medicine and Biology,eISSN is 1361-6560 and pISSN is0031-9155.
What is Citescore for Physics in Medicine and Biology ?
Citescore for Physics in Medicine and Biology is 6.6.
What is H index for Physics in Medicine and Biology ?
H index for Physics in Medicine and Biology is 206.
What is SNIP score for Physics in Medicine and Biology ?
SNIP score for Physics in Medicine and Biology is 1.26.
What is the SJR for Physics in Medicine and Biology ?
SJR for Physics in Medicine and Biology is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Physics in Medicine and Biology ?
IOP PUBLISHING LTD is the publisher of Physics in Medicine and Biology.