The scope of the IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences (TRPMS) encompasses technology and application areas related to radiation- and plasma-based medical sciences. These areas include radiation detectors for medical and biological applications; imaging system design/optimization/performance; therapy-related system design/optimization/performance; radiation-application-based image reconstruction, data analysis and image processing; medical radiation therapy applications; clinical/preclinical evaluation of imaging and therapy systems, plasma applications in medicine and biology; simulations for imaging and therapy applications. Educational material such as technical/clinical review papers covering the above subjects of interest is also included.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,237
Publisher OrgInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2469-7311 / 2469-7303
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
single and/or double anonymous peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,800
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1
InstrumentationQ1
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Scopus Categories
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsInstrumentation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsRadiation Detection and Scintillator TechnologiesAdvanced X-ray and CT ImagingRadiation Therapy and DosimetryAdvanced Radiotherapy TechniquesAdvanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsRadiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingNuclear Physics and ApplicationsRadiation Dose and ImagingAtomic and Subatomic Physics Research