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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,577Hybrid

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-Chemistry

Acronym:jphotochem
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Abbreviation (ISO):J PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO A
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Identifier (ISSN):1010-6030(Print)/1873-2666(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.4↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-Chemistry

WoS Q2
24572.8920183.2620193.3120204.2920215.1420224.320234.120244.720254.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.676
#8,577

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
184

184 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
633articles/year
9.63% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JPPA publishes the results of fundamental studies on all aspects of chemical phenomena induced by interactions between light and molecules/matter of all kinds. All systems capable of being described at the molecular or integrated multimolecular level are appropriate for the journal. This includes all molecular chemical species as well as biomolecular, supramolecular, polymer and other macromolecular systems, as well as solid state photochemistry. In addition, the journal publishes studies of semiconductor and other photoactive organic and inorganic materials, photocatalysis (organic, inorganic, supramolecular and superconductor). The scope includes condensed and gas phase photochemistry, as well as synchrotron radiation chemistry. A broad range of processes and techniques in photochemistry are covered such as light induced energy, electron and proton transfer; nonlinear photochemical behavior; mechanistic investigation of photochemical reactions and identification of the products of photochemical reactions; quantum yield determinations and measurements of rate constants for primary and secondary photochemical processes; steady-state and time-resolved emission, ultrafast spectroscopic methods, single molecule spectroscopy, time resolved X-ray diffraction, luminescence microscopy, and scattering spectroscopy applied to photochemistry. Papers in emerging and applied areas such as luminescent sensors, electroluminescence, solar energy conversion, atmospheric photochemistry, environmental remediation, and related photocatalytic chemistry are also welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry87.2%Organic chemistry81.4%Physics80.8%Quantum mechanics75.1%Biology65.6%Materials science64.5%Biochemistry56.2%Photochemistry55.3%Optics49.1%Engineering39.5%Catalysis33.5%Composite material32.7%Physical chemistry31.5%Fluorescence28.5%Nuclear physics25.2%Chemical engineering24.6%Computer science23.3%Optoelectronics22.5%Nanotechnology21.4%Metallurgy21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank85/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank88/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.4
Articles / Year623
Total Citations357
2025
IF4.7
Articles / Year680
Total Citations2,353
2024
IF4.1
Articles / Year707
Total Citations5,415
2023
IF4.3
Articles / Year816
Total Citations12,227
2022
IF5.141
Articles / Year663
Total Citations11,683

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,577Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.676

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.16

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,087 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,924
3-Year Documents2,035
Citable Documents2,031

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1
Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 7.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-Chemistry (acronym: jphotochem, abbr: J PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO A, ISSN: 1010-6030) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier in Switzerland since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.676 (Q1), an H-index of 184.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.7周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 633 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,087 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1987
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, PO BOX 564, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, 1001

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16