Journal of Medical Physics

Journal of Medical Physics
DisciplineMedical physics
LanguageEnglish
Edited byA. S. Pradhan
Publication details
Former name
AMPI Medical Physics Bulletin
History1976–present
Publisher
FrequencyQuarterly
Yes
LicenseCC BY-NC-SA 4.0
0.9 (2022)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4J. Med. Phys.
Indexing
Journal of Medical Physics
CODENJMPHFE
ISSN0971-6203 (print)
1998-3913 (web)
OCLC no.32144669
AMPI Medical Physics Bulletin
CODENAMPBDV
ISSN0250-5002
OCLC no.06895791
Links

Journal of Medical Physics is a quarterly peer-reviewed open access medical journal published on behalf of the Association of Medical Physicists of India (AMPI) by Medknow Publications.[1] It is also the official journal of the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) and the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP).[2] The journal covers all aspects of the application of physics to medicine, including radiation dosimetry, treatment planning, quality assurance, diagnostic imaging, radiation protection, and radiation biology.[3]

History

The journal was established in 1976 as the AMPI Medical Physics Bulletin, a publication of the newly founded Association of Medical Physicists of India.[2][4] It obtained its current name in 1994.[3] For its first decades, the publication appeared in printed form with limited distribution. In 2006, the journal transitioned to online publication and appointed a new Editor-in-Chief (then called Resident Editor), which led to significant growth in submissions and indexing recognition.[2]

In 2020, the journal was adopted as the official publication of both the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) and the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP), reflecting international recognition of its quality and scope.[2] The journal subsequently achieved its first impact factor of 0.9 in the 2022 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics, 2023).[2]

Scope

The journal publishes peer-reviewed original research articles, review articles, and editorials covering the full range of medical physics practice and research, including:

  • Radiation dosimetry and measurement
  • Treatment planning systems for radiotherapy
  • Quality assurance and testing
  • Clinical investigations of new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities
  • Radiation protection of medical workers and the public
  • Radiobiology and radiation effects
  • Diagnostic imaging technologies (X-ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.)
  • Radiation safety in medical emergencies

The journal publishes quarterly in January, April, July, and October, with no article processing charges (APC) to authors.[5]

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in the following databases and services:[6][2]

Editorial leadership

The current Editor-in-Chief is A. S. Pradhan.[1] The journal maintains an international Editorial Board composed of leading medical physicists from developed and developing countries.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "ISSN 1998-3913: Journal of medical physics". ISSN International Centre. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pradhan, A. S. (2023). "The Journal of Medical Physics Progresses and Achieves an Impact Factor: Time to Change Guards". Journal of Medical Physics. 48 (4): 311. doi:10.4103/jmp.jmp_151_23. PMC 10783187. PMID 38223792.
  3. 1 2 3 "Journal". Association of Medical Physicists of India. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  4. ↑ Pradhan, A. S. (2023). "The Journal of Medical Physics Progresses and Achieves an Impact Factor". Journal of Medical Physics. 48 (4). PubMed Central: 311. doi:10.4103/jmp.jmp_151_23. PMC 10783187. PMID 38223792.
  5. ↑ "Journal of Medical Physics". JournalsInsights. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  6. ↑ "Journal of Medical Physics". Directory of Open Access Journals. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
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