| Title | Physics in Medicine and Biology |
| Abbreviation | Phys. Med. Biol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Radiological and Ultrasound Technology (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1) |
| h-index | 222 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 5861 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.883 |
| Impact Score | 3.45 |
| Publisher | IOP Publishing Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 00319155, 13616560 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1956-2025 |
Subject coverage. The application of theoretical and practical physics to medicine, physiology and biology.
Topics covered are:
all areas of radiotherapy physics;
radiation dosimetry (ionizing and non-ionizing radiation);
biomedical imaging (e.g. x-ray, MR, ultrasound, optical, nuclear medicine);
image reconstruction and kinetic modelling;
image analysis and computer-aided detection;
other radiation medicine applications;
therapies (including non-ionizing radiation);
biomedical optics;
radiation protection;
radiobiology;
body composition
Physics in Medicine and Biology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Radiological and Ultrasound Technology (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1). It is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The overall rank of Physics in Medicine and Biology is 5861. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.883. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 222. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Physics in Medicine and Biology journal is 00319155, 13616560. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Physics in Medicine and Biology is cited by a total of 5649 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Physics in Medicine and Biology is 3.45, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Physics in Medicine and Biology IF is increased by a factor of 0.08 and approximate percentage change is 2.37% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Physics in Medicine and Biology is 3.45. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.45 |
| 2023 | 3.37 |
| 2022 | 3.44 |
| 2021 | 4.02 |
| 2020 | 3.70 |
| 2019 | 3.24 |
| 2018 | 3.27 |
| 2017 | 2.99 |
| 2016 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | 3.32 |
| 2014 | 3.27 |
Physics in Medicine and Biology has an h-index of 222. It means 222 articles of this journal have more than 222 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Physics in Medicine and Biology is 00319155, 13616560. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Physics in Medicine and Biology is 5861. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.883. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.883 |
| 2023 | 0.972 |
| 2022 | 0.865 |
| 2021 | 1.058 |
| 2020 | 1.312 |
| 2019 | 1.143 |
| 2018 | 1.297 |
| 2017 | 1.263 |
| 2016 | 1.381 |
| 2015 | 1.621 |
| 2014 | 1.832 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5861 |
| 2023 | 4658 |
| 2022 | 5313 |
| 2021 | 3744 |
| 2020 | 2843 |
| 2019 | 3514 |
| 2018 | 2909 |
| 2017 | 3069 |
| 2016 | 2720 |
| 2015 | 2091 |
| 2014 | 1642 |
Physics in Medicine and Biology is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1956-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Physics in Medicine and Biology is Phys. Med. Biol.. This abbreviation ('Phys. Med. Biol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Radiological and Ultrasound Technology (Q1); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Physics in Medicine and Biology latest impact IF is 3.45. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.02 (2021) and 2.95 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.37 in the previous 11 years.
The Physics in Medicine and Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.883, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.832 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.865 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Physics in Medicine and Biology over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.37.
The latest h-index of the Physics in Medicine and Biology is 222.
The Physics in Medicine and Biology is published by the IOP Publishing Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Physics in Medicine and Biology is currently ranked 5861 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1642 in 2014 and its lowest position of 5861 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Physics in Medicine and Biology is Phys. Med. Biol..
Physics in Medicine and Biology is classified as a journal that the IOP Publishing Ltd. publishes.
The Physics in Medicine and Biology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Physics in Medicine and Biology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00319155, 13616560.
The best quartile for the Physics in Medicine and Biology is Q1 (2024).
The Physics in Medicine and Biology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1956-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Business Finance and Accounting | journal | 3244 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 96 | 3.34 |
| Materials Research | journal | 15597 | Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos | 75 | 1.40 |
| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6655 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 57 | 2.61 |
| European Journal of Education | journal | 4974 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 63 | 5.08 |
| Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland | journal | 28017 | Royal Society of Queensland | 12 | 0.17 |
| East African journal of public health | journal | 19634 | East African Public Health Association | 23 | 0.00 |
| Revista de Metodos Cuantitativos para la Economia y la Empresa | journal | 24107 | Universidad Pablo de Olavide | 12 | 0.54 |
| Structure and Infrastructure Engineering | journal | 5892 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 76 | 3.75 |
| Revista Brasileira de Educacao Especial | journal | 20616 | Associacao Brasileira de Pesquisadores em Educacao Especial | 14 | 0.20 |
| Health Economics, Policy and Law | journal | 4624 | Cambridge University Press | 47 | 3.85 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.45 |
| 2023 | 3.37 |
| 2022 | 3.44 |
| 2021 | 4.02 |
| 2020 | 3.70 |
| 2019 | 3.24 |
| 2018 | 3.27 |
| 2017 | 2.99 |
| 2016 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | 3.32 |
| 2014 | 3.27 |
