Overview
Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, published by Wiley (United Kingdom), published 935 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 7,521 citations in those years. Its h-index is 133 and its two-year mean citedness is 2.47. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #4,067 of 62,158 ranked journals and #115 of 451 in Physics and Astronomy.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 237 | 4,287 | 183 |
| 2021 | 227 | 2,894 | 222 |
| 2022 | 196 | 2,201 | 196 |
| 2023 | 129 | 1,164 | 129 |
| 2024 | 208 | 902 | 208 |
| 2025 | 175 | 360 | 175 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchrotron Radiation News | Engineering | 59.7 | 270 | 43% |
| X-Ray Spectrometry | Physics and Astronomy | 61.6 | 388 | 48% |
| IUCrJ | Materials Science | 74.4 | 496 | 100% |
| Physical Review Accelerators and Beams | Engineering | 68.6 | 942 | 100% |
| Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena | Physics and Astronomy | 68.9 | 296 | 43% |
| Structural Dynamics | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 58.0 | 1,142 | 100% |
| Structure | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 83.4 | 944 | 92% |
| Acta Crystallographica Section D Structural Biology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 72.4 | 511 | 81% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0909-0495
- Print ISSN: 0909-0495
- Electronic ISSN: 1600-5775
- Publisher: Wiley
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S114484406
- Journal website: onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Journal of Synchrotron Radiation?
It is 75.1 out of 100, which places it #4,067 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Synchrotron Radiation?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 2.47.
Is Journal of Synchrotron Radiation open access?
99% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Journal of Synchrotron Radiation charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of US$2,750. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.