Overview
Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik, published by Elsevier BV (Germany), published 339 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 2,224 citations in those years. Its h-index is 49 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.13. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #12,252 of 62,158 ranked journals and #2,978 of 8,757 in Medicine.
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 | 60 | 537 | 17 |
| 2021 | 50 | 324 | 20 |
| 2022 | 75 | 735 | 75 |
| 2023 | 91 | 974 | 91 |
| 2024 | 52 | 105 | 52 |
| 2025 | 71 | 86 | 71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical dosimetry | Physics and Astronomy | 59.8 | 321 | 24% |
| Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics | Medicine | 73.3 | 1,981 | 100% |
| Journal of Medical Physics | Medicine | 61.2 | 361 | 100% |
| Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology | Medicine | 66.0 | 671 | 100% |
| Physica Medica | Medicine | 65.8 | 4,428 | 25% |
| Physics in Medicine and Biology | Medicine | 80.4 | 2,779 | 75% |
| Medical Physics | Medicine | 80.8 | 3,719 | 62% |
| Progress in Medical Physics | Medicine | 44.7 | 96 | 100% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0939-3889
- Print ISSN: 0939-3889
- Electronic ISSN: 1876-4436
- Publisher: Elsevier BV
- Listed in DOAJ: Yes (checked against DOAJ)
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S13941947
- Journal website: www.journals.elsevier.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 Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik?
It is 61.1 out of 100, which places it #12,252 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 Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.13.
Is Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik open access?
91% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access, and it is listed in DOAJ.
Does Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik charge a publication fee?
DOAJ records an article processing charge of US$2,500. Check the journal's website for the current fee and any waivers.