Journal of Radiation Research

Article	Citations
Comment from the editor-in-chief	60
Current status of the working environment of brachytherapy in Japan: a nationwide survey-based analysis focusing on radiotherapy technologists and medical physicists	37
A robust planning approach for respiratory motion in accelerated partial breast irradiation using volumetric modulated arc therapy	31
Evaluating thyroid cancer risks for nuclear workers related to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident based on LNT theory is problematic	31
Comparative dosimetric and radiobiological assessment of left-sided whole breast and regional nodes with advanced radiotherapy techniques	30
Evaluation of deep learning-based deliverable VMAT plan generated by prototype software for automated planning for prostate cancer patients	20
Expression of TMEM59L associated with radiosensitive in glioblastoma	19
2024 Terasima Award	19
Contouring atlas and essential points for radiotherapy in rectal cancer	18
Technical report: a high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy boost for residual sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma	16
Abnormal sensation during total body irradiation: a prospective observational study	16
A CCR5 antagonist enhances the radiosensitivity of hepatocarcinoma in a mouse model	15
Occupational radiation exposure of therapists in clinical use of spot scanning proton-carbon ion synchrotron systems	15
Quantification of damage to plasmid DNA from 35 MeV electrons, 228 MeV protons and 300 kVp X-rays in varying hydroxyl radical scavenging environments	14
Estimation of radiological impact of the activities of Olusosun Dump Site on workers and dwellers of Olusosun, in Lagos Southwest Nigeria	13
Interaction of curcumin with glioblastoma cells via high and low linear energy transfer radiation therapy inducing radiosensitization effects	13
Development of PHITS graphical user interface for simulation of positron emitting radioisotopes production in common biological materials during proton therapy	13
Investigating tumor immunogenicity as a determinant of differential abscopal effects	13
Phase-separated super-enhancers confer an innate radioresistance on genomic DNA	13
The linker of nucleoskeleton and cytoskeleton complex is required for X-ray-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition	12
Effectiveness of proton beam therapy for liver oligometastatic recurrence in patients with postoperative esophagus cancer	12
Anti-radiation effect of MRN-100: a hydro-ferrate fluid, in vivo	11
Stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation for ventricular tachycardia: a review of clinical trials and emerging roles of imaging	11
Analysis of the relationship between LET, γH2AX foci volume and cell killing effect of carbon ions using high-resolution imaging technology	11
Comparison of single- and multi-isocenter planning with Dynamic WaveArc for multiple brain metastases	11

Ozone enhances the efficacy of radiation therapy in esophageal cancer	10
Development of a novel airbag system of abdominal compression for reducing respiratory motion: preliminary results in healthy volunteers	10
Comparison of acute gastrointestinal toxicities between 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy including prophylactic regions in chemoradiotherapy with S-1 for pancr	10
Japanese Society for Radiation Oncology Consensus Guidelines of combined intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy for gynecological cancers	10
Networking in biological and physical retrospective dosimetry in Europe and beyond	9
Clinical outcomes of scalp or face angiosarcoma treatment with intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a multicenter study	9
Population shifts during the reconstruction period in areas marked as evacuation zones after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident: a mobile spatial statistics data-based time-series clus	9
Mechanisms modulating the activities of intestinal stem cells upon radiation or chemical agent exposure	9
Geometric target margin strategy of proton craniospinal irradiation for pediatric medulloblastoma	9
The radiation response measurement of a single and multiple cell ionization of neuroblastoma cells by infrared laser trap	8
Study on the protective effect and mechanism of Liriodendrin on radiation enteritis in mice	8
Investigation of interfractional range variation owing to anatomical changes with beam directions based on water equivalent thickness in proton therapy for pancreatic cancer	8
The role of ultrasound quantitative parameters in the assessment of acute radiodermatitis after breast-conserving surgery	8
Implication of E3 ligase RAD18 in UV-induced mutagenesis in human induced pluripotent stem cells and neuronal progenitor cells	8
Abscopal-like antitumor effect induced by localized low-temperature plasma application of normal tissue in mice	8
Impact of cyclophosphamide on the morphological and histological changes in polyglycolic acid spacers	8
Prospective study of a rotating gantry with scanning beams of carbon-ion radiotherapy for choroidal malignant melanoma	8
Effects of internal exposure to neutron-activated 56MnO2 powder on locomotor activity in rats	8
Molecular and cellular basis of the dose-rate-dependent adverse effects of radiation exposure in animal models. Part I: Mammary gland and digestive tract	8
Application of a derivative of human defensin 5 to treat ionizing radiation-induced enterogenic infection	8
Luminal progenitor and mature cells are more susceptible than basal cells to radiation-induced DNA double-strand breaks in rat mammary tissue	8
Radiotherapy for human T-cell leukemia virus type 1–associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma	8
Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors of adjuvant radiotherapy for vulvar cancer: a Japanese Gynecologic Oncology Group nationwide survey study	8
Proton beam therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer: A systematic review and analysis with Proton-Net, a multicenter prospective patient registry database	7
The role of miR-21 as a predictive biomarker and a potential target to improve the effects of chemoradiotherapy against head and neck squamous cell carcinoma	7
Application of Geant4-DNA for simulating water radiolysis induced by Auger electron-emitting radionuclides	7
Comparative analysis of public concerns regarding treated water discharged from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: perspectives before and after the initial release	7
Current status and issues with the dosimetric assay of iodine-125 seed sources at medical facilities in Japan: a questionnaire-based survey	7
Segmentation of the general public according to differences in knowledge and beliefs about radiation-cluster analysis by attitude, knowledge, belief and anxiety	7
Interstitial deletion of the Apc locus in β-catenin-overexpressing cells is a signature of radiation-induced intestinal tumors in C3B6F1 ApcMin/+ mice	7
LncRNA PCAT6 promotes the occurrence of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma via modulation of the miR-4731-5p/NOTCH3 axis	7
Regulation of a novel circATP8B4/miR-31-5p/nestin ceRNA crosstalk in proliferation, motility, invasion and radiosensitivity of human glioma cells	7
Tooth enamel ESR dosimetry for Hiroshima ‘black rain’ zone residents	7
Planning study: prone versus supine position for stereotactic body radiotherapy in prostate by CyberKnife	7
Pattern of chromosomal aberrations persisting over 30 years in a Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident survivor: study using mFISH	6
National survey on definitive radiotherapy practices for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer in Japan: JROSG 23–3	6
Effect of neutron beam properties on dose distributions in a water phantom for boron neutron capture therapy	6
Dosimetric effect of set-up error in accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy for head and neck cancer	6
Skeletal dosimetry in a microCT image-based rat model for external photon irradiation	6
Three cases of retroperitoneal sarcoma in which bioabsorbable spacers (bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid spacers) were inserted prior to carbon ion radiotherapy	6
Effect of bolus materials on dose deposition in deep tissues during electron beam radiotherapy	6
Comparative analysis of kVCT- and MVCT-guided helical tomotherapy for total body irradiation: evaluation of process times and residual setup errors	6
Real-time tumor-tracking radiotherapy with SyncTraX for primary liver tumors requiring isocenter shift	6
Observations of educational tourism utilizing dark tourism—emphasizing human interactions within recovering communities	6
Elevated α/β ratio after hypofractionated radiotherapy correlated with DNA damage repairment in an experimental model of prostate cancer	6
Survival outcome of cervical cancer patients treated by image-guided brachytherapy: a ‘real world’ single center experience in Thailand from 2008 to 2018	6
Radiation-quality-dependent bystander cellular effects induced by heavy-ion microbeams through different pathways	6
Planning strategies for robust carbon-ion scanning radiotherapy for stage I esophageal cancer: a retrospective study	6
Proton beam reirradiation for locally recurrent rectal cancer patients with prior pelvic irradiation	6
List of Reviewers	6

MiR-588 acts as an oncogene in ovarian cancer and increases the radioresistance of ovarian cancer cells	6
Comparison of intensity-modulated radiotherapy with the 5-field technique, helical tomotherapy and volumetric modulated arc therapy for localized prostate cancer	5
Correction to: A preclinical model to investigate normal tissue damage following fractionated radiotherapy to the head and neck	5
Inter-institutional variability in CT-to-mass-density conversion tables for helical tomotherapy: a national survey in Japan	5
YTHDF2 alleviates the radioresistance of rectal cancer cells by targeting methylated MYC	5
Double-layer omics analysis of castration- and X-ray-resistant prostate cancer cells	5
Proposal of recommended experimental protocols for in vitro and in vivo evaluation methods of boron agents for neutron capture therapy	5
Clinical application and accuracy assessment of imaging-based surgical navigation guided 125I interstitial brachytherapy in deep head and neck regions	5
Evaluation of PTV margin in CBCT-based online adaptive radiation therapy for gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma	5
Feasibility of creating a daily adaptive plan using automatic DIR-created target and OARs contours in patients with prostate cancer magnetic-resonance-guided adaptive radiotherapy	5
Radiation-induced NF-κB activation is involved in cochlear damage in mice via promotion of a local inflammatory response	5
Particle beam therapy for pelvic recurrence of colorectal cancer: a registry data analysis in Japan and a systematic review	5
Relative biological effectiveness for epithermal neutron beam contaminated with fast neutrons in the linear accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy system coupled to a solid-state lithium targ	5
3D reconstructed brain images reveal the possibility of the ogg1 gene to suppress the irradiation-induced apoptosis in embryonic brain in medaka (Oryzias latipes)	5
An Asian multi-national multi-institutional retrospective study comparing intracavitary versus the hybrid of intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy for locally advanced uterine cervical carcinom	5
Are prophylactic antibiotics required for combined intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy of gynecologic cancers?	5
Patterns of care for brachytherapy in Japan	5
External exposure assessment in the Fukushima accident area for governmental policy planning in Japan: part 1. Methodologies for personal dosimetry applied after the accident	5
Event-by-event approach to the oxygen-effect-incorporated stochastic microdosimetric kinetic model for hypofractionated multi-ion therapy	5
Comprehensive analysis of Japanese nationwide cohort data of particle beam therapy for pulmonary, liver and lymph node oligometastases: particle beam therapy versus high-precision X-ray radiotherapy	5
Risk perception of the radiation health effects of decommissioning workers at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant	5
No evidence of thyroid consequences in seven nuclear workers at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident: 10-year follow-up results of thyroid status	5
Correction to: Risk of thoracic soft tissue sarcoma after breast cancer radiotherapy: a population-based cohort study in Osaka, Japan	5
Stereotactic body radiotherapy for central non-small cell lung cancer: risk analysis of radiation pneumonitis and bronchial dose constraints	5
Knockdown of LAMB3 suppressed radioresistance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma via deactivating NRF2 signaling pathway	5
Evaluation of the detection accuracy of set-up for various treatment sites using surface-guided radiotherapy system, VOXELAN: a phantom study	5
Risk perception of genetic effects and mental health among residents of Kawauchi village, 10 years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident	4
Impact of confounding by smoking on cancer risk estimates in cohort studies of radiation workers: a simulation study	4
Nicaraven mitigates radiation-induced lung injury by downregulating the NF-κB and TGF-β/Smad pathways to suppress the inflammatory response	4
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radiotherapy in Japan: nationwide surveys from May 2020 through June 2021	4
Salvage high-dose rate brachytherapy for myxofibrosarcoma of the brachium: a technical report	4
MTDH enhances radiosensitivity of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by promoting ferroptosis based on a prognostic signature	4
Multi-isocenter VMAT craniospinal irradiation using feasibility dose–volume histogram-guided auto-planning technique	4
Three-dimensional reconstruction of a small piece of Ce-doped lithium glass scintillator of an optical fiber-based neutron detector using microcomputed tomography technique	4
Dosimetric verification of four dose calculation algorithms for spine stereotactic body radiotherapy	4
Increased radiosensitivity of melanoma cells through cold plasma pretreatment mediated by ICG	4
Impacts of psychological stress on high dose-rate radiation acute effects in a mouse experimental model	4
Sustained activation of the FGF1–MEK–ERK pathway inhibits proliferation, invasion and migration and enhances radiosensitivity in mouse angiosarcoma cells	4
Enhanced induction of abnormal telomere FISH signals in response to oxidative DNA damage	4
Emodin coupled with high LET neutron beam—a novel approach to treat on glioblastoma	4
Use of optical techniques to evaluate the ionizing radiation effects on biological specimens	4
Machine learning-DeepSurv prediction model integrating mpMRI radiomics and genomic biomarkers for BCR-free survival and tumor response in prostate radiotherapy	4
Clinical impact of radiation-induced myocardial damage detected by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and dose-volume histogram parameters of the left ventricle as prognostic factors of cardiac events	4
Proteomic and miRNA profiling of radon-induced skin damage in mice: FASN regulated by miRNAs	4
Assessment of intrafractional motion of the cervix–uterus by MR-guided radiotherapy system	4
Extracellular vesicles role in radio(nuclide)therapy	4
Hands-on-training tailored in response to pre-questionnaire-based survey on image-guided brachytherapy effectively reduces anxiety about its implementation	4
Development of local-power-free, remote α-particle detection using optical fibers	4
The potential overdose of heart and left anterior descending coronary artery region during intensity-modulated radiation therapy in patients with esophageal cancer	4
Collimation principles of a hollow X-ray microbeam for high-contrast cytoplasm irradiation	4
Characteristics of cardiac toxicity after definitive radiation therapy for thoracic esophageal cancer in Japanese patients	4
Clinical results of carbon-ion radiotherapy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer with concomitant interstitial lung disease: a Japanese national registry study (J-CROS-LUNG)	4
Trends in radiotherapy use and implementation challenges among patients with cervical cancer: a multicenter study in Osaka, Japan	4
Development of deep-inspiration breath-hold system that monitors the position of the chest wall using infrared rangefinder	4
Cone-beam computed tomography-guided online adaptive radiotherapy for pharyngeal cancer with whole neck irradiation: dose-volume histogram analysis between adapted and scheduled plans	4
Comparison of dosimetries of carbon-ion pencil beam scanning, proton pencil beam scanning and volumetric modulated arc therapy for locally recurrent rectal cancer	4
Multi-institutional prospective observational study of radiotherapy for metastatic bone tumor	4
Moderately hypofractionated proton beam therapy for localized prostate cancer: 5-year outcomes of a phase II trial	4
Effect of topical agents on skin surface dose in volumetric modulated arc therapy for head and neck cancer	3
Role of microbiota in radiation-induced small-bowel damage	3
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy with the central shielding technique for patients with uterine cervical cancer	3
The relationship between splenic dose and radiation-induced lymphopenia	3
Impact of intermittent high-dose radon exposures on lung epithelial cells: proteomic analysis and biomarker identification	3
Cardiac impacts of postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer in Japanese patients	3
Development of a deep learning-based error detection system without error dose maps in the patient-specific quality assurance of volumetric modulated arc therapy	3
The overview of neutron-induced 56Mn radioactive microparticle effects in experimental animals and related studies	3
Multifraction stereotactic radiotherapy utilizing inhomogeneous dose distribution for brainstem metastases: a single-center retrospective analysis	3
DAP3-mediated cell cycle regulation and its association with radioresistance in human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines	3
The effects of BPA-BNCT on normal bone: determination of the CBE value in mice	3
Combining radiation with PI3K isoform-selective inhibitor administration increases radiosensitivity and suppresses tumor growth in non-small cell lung cancer	3
Tolerance limit of external beam radiotherapy combined with low-dose rate brachytherapy in normal rabbit tissue	3
Pathological observation of the effects of exposure to radioactive microparticles on experimental animals	3
2022 Terasima Award	3
VMAT with DIBH in hypofractionated radiotherapy for left-sided breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery: results of a non-inferiority clinical study	3
Stereotactic body radiotherapy with CyberKnife for liver-confined hepatocellular carcinoma: systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Effect of backscatter radiation on the occupational eye-lens dose	3
Evaluation of dose perturbations around iodine-125 seed sources in supplemental external beam prostate radiotherapy	3
In vitro and in silico study of biological effects on cancer cells in the presence of metallic materials during radiotherapy	3
KRT13is upregulated in pancreatic cancer stem-like cells and associated with radioresistance	3
Comparison of mutation spectra induced by gamma-rays and carbon ion beams	3

18F-BPA as a surrogate tracer for BPA in BNCT: comparative analysis of transport mechanisms and biodistribution	3
Applications of artificial intelligence for machine- and patient-specific quality assurance in radiation therapy: current status and future directions	3
2023 Terasima Award	3
Effective timing of hyaluronate gel injection in image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for uterine cervical cancer: a proposal of the ‘adjusted dose score’	3
Stereotactic body radiation therapy for renal cell carcinoma: a small number of initial clinical experiences	3
Correction to: Development of a prediction model for head and neck volume reduction by clinical factors, dose–volume histogram parameters and radiomics in head and neck cancer	3
Estimation of children’s thyroid equivalent doses in 16 municipalities after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident	3
Albumin–bilirubin score is a useful predictor of worsening liver reserve after stereotactic body radiation therapy in elderly Japanese patients with hepatocellular carcinoma	3
Craniospinal irradiation for leptomeningeal metastasis of solid tumors: survival analysis and prognostic factors	3
Effects of low-dose/high-dose-rate X-irradiation on oxidative stress in organs following forced swim test and its combined effects on alcohol-induced liver damage in mice	3
An analysis of muscle growth after proton beam therapy for pediatric cancer	3
Therapeutic mechanism of Liangxue-Guyuan-Yishen decoction on intestinal stem cells and tight junction proteins in gastrointestinal acute radiation syndrome rats	3
Clinical efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with paclitaxel and cisplatin in combination with concurrent chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: a systematic review and me	3
Distribution of human papilloma virus genotypes and treatment outcomes in definitive radiotherapy for cervical cancer	3
Indications for additional volume studies for gland volume estimation in prostate cancer brachytherapy	3
Regional disparities in IMRT utilization in Japan: analysis of trends and associated medical resources from 2015 to 2019	3
Clinical results of proton beam radiotherapy for inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer: a Japanese national registry study	3
Analysis of human errors in the operation of various treatment planning systems over a 10-year period	3
Tumor size before image-guided brachytherapy is an important factor of local control after radiotherapy for cervical squamous cell carcinoma: analysis in cases using central shielding	3
Effects of lymphopenia on survival in proton therapy with chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer	3
Difficulties faced by three hospitals evacuated from the urgent protective action planning zone after the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear power plant accident	3
Elekta Unity MR-linac commissioning: mechanical and dosimetry tests	3
Propensity score-based analysis of stereotactic body radiotherapy, lobectomy and sublobar resection for stage I non-small cell lung cancer	2
New perforated radiation shield for anesthesiologists: Monte Carlo simulation of effects	2
Association of volumetric-modulated arc therapy with radiation pneumonitis in thoracic esophageal cancer	2
Characterization of acrylic phantom for use in quality assurance of BNCT beam output procedure	2
Radiotherapy treatment planning for esophageal cancer: JASTRO guidelines 2024 for radiotherapy treatment planning	2
Establishment and activity of the planning and acting network for low dose radiation research in Japan (PLANET): 2016–2023	2
Imaging dose in image-guided radiotherapy for localized prostate intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a nationwide survey in Japan	2
A phase II study of concurrent chemoradiotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and mitomycin-C for squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (the JROSG 10–2 trial)	2
A simulation study of MR-guided proton therapy system using iron-yoked superconducting open MRI: a conceptual study	2
Prediction of late adverse events in pelvic cancer patients receiving definitive radiotherapy using radiation-induced gamma-H2AX foci assay	2
Evaluations of patient-specific bolus fabricated by mold-and-cast method using computer numerical control machine tools	2
Independent verification system for intracavitary brachytherapy based on a reference plan and statistical model	2
Health risk perceptions of evacuees of Futaba town, Fukushima	2
Radiosurgery effects and adverse effects in symptomatic eloquent brain-located Cavernomas	2
Gamma-irradiated Aspergillus conidia show a growth curve with a reproductive death phase	2
Definitive radiotherapy with stereotactic or IMRT boost with or without radiosensitization strategy for operable breast cancer patients who refuse surgery	2
Particle beam therapy versus photon radiotherapy for extrahepatic biliary cancer—systemic review and meta-analysis	2
A new hyaluronate gel spacer and injection technique for cervical cancer brachytherapy: a technical report	2
Identifying radiation-induced symptoms from an interview survey	2
How should we appropriately classify low-risk uterine cervical cancer patients suitable for de-intensified treatment?	2
Definitive carbon ion re-irradiation with pencil beam scanning in the treatment of unresectable locally recurrent rectal cancer	2
Salvage craniospinal irradiation for recurrent intracranial germinoma: a single institution analysis	2
Recurrence patterns and progression-free survival after chemoradiotherapy with or without consolidation durvalumab for stage III non-small cell lung cancer	2
Mechanistic insights into the survival curve of HeLa cells with a short shoulder and their S phase-specific sensitivity	2
A recombinant plasmid encoding human hepatocyte growth factor promotes healing of combined radiation-trauma skin injury involved in regulating Nrf2 pathway in mice	2
Cost-effectiveness analysis for multi adverse events of proton beam therapy for pediatric medulloblastoma in Japan	2
Survival outcomes and prognostic factors in bladder cancer treated with radiotherapy	2
Cell-based and extracellular vesicle-based MSC therapies for acute radiation syndrome affecting organ systems	2
Analysis of boron neutron capture reaction sensitivity using Monte Carlo simulation and proposal of a new dosimetry index in boron neutron capture therapy	2
Assessing cancer risk due to exposure to radionuclides in soil dust in mining areas of South Africa	2
Combining network pharmacology and in vitro and in vivo experiments to study the mechanism of Keluoxin in the treatment of radiation nephropathy	2
Determining a methodology of dosimetric quality assurance for commercially available accelerator-based boron neutron capture therapy system	2
Analysis of particle therapy registries based on a unified treatment policy for esophageal cancer	2
KAT7 promotes radioresistance through upregulating PI3K/AKT signaling in breast cancer	2
Overview and analysis of internal radiation dose estimates in experimental animals in a framework of international studies of the sprayed neutron-induced 56Mn radioactive microparticles effects	2
Clinical workload profile of medical physics professionals at particle therapy Centers: a National Survey in Japan	2
Postoperative hyperfractionated IMRT with weekly cisplatin for head and neck cancer: phase IIa trial	2