同步辐射研究正在迅速扩大，许多新的辐射源正在全球范围内产生。同步辐射在纯科学和新兴技术中发挥着主导作用。同步辐射杂志提供了同步辐射和自由电子激光研究的整个领域的全面报道，包括仪器、理论、计算和在生物学、纳米科学和材料科学等领域的科学应用。快速出版确保为该领域的科学家和工程师提供最新的信息资源。
Synchrotron radiation research is rapidly expanding with many new sources of radiation being created globally. Synchrotron radiation plays a leading role in pure science and in emerging technologies. The Journal of Synchrotron Radiation provides comprehensive coverage of the entire field of synchrotron radiation and free-electron laser research including instrumentation, theory, computing and scientific applications in areas such as biology, nanoscience and materials science. Rapid publication ensures an up-to-date information resource for scientists and engineers in the field.