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''Radiation Research'', the official journal of the Radiation Research Society, is a monthly
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covering research into the areas of biology, chemistry, medicine and physics, including epidemiology and
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at academic institutions, private research institutes, research hospitals and
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. The editorial content of ''Radiation Research'' is devoted to every aspect of scientific research into radiation. The goal of the Journal is to provide researchers with the latest information in all areas of radiation science. The current
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is Marc Mendonca (
Indiana University School of Medicine The Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is a major multi-campus medical school in the state of Indiana. There are nine campuses throughout the state; the principal research and medical center is located on the Indiana University–Purdu ...
). According to the ''
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'', the journal has an
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of 2.539 and a 5-year impact factor of 2.775. This journal had a supplement titled ''Radiation Research Supplement'' which appeared in 8 volumes between 1959 and 1985.


Past Editors-in-Chief

Titus C. Evans, Vol. 1–50
Oddvar F. Nygaard, Vol. 51–79
Daniel Billen, Vol. 80–113
R. J. Michael Fry, Vol. 114–147
John F. Ward, Vol. 148–154
Sara Rockwell, Vol. 155–174


References


External links

*{{Official website, http://www.rrjournal.org/
Website of the Radiation Research Society
* Current issue of ''Radiation Research'' can be found at: http://www.bioone.org/toc/rare/current Publications established in 1954 Monthly journals Academic journals published by learned and professional societies English-language journals