What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.737 (Q1) and an H-index of 164.

Who publishes Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,211 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology is "J PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO B" with common acronym "jphotobiol". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,730Hybrid

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology

Acronym:jphotobiol

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO B

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Identifier (ISSN):1011-1344(Print)/1873-2682(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.737

#7,730

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

164

164 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

178articles/year

15.37% Gold OA•96.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology provides a forum for the publication of papers relating to the various aspects of photobiology, as well as a means for communication in this multidisciplinary field. The scope includes: - Bioluminescence - Chronobiology - DNA repair - Environmental photobiology - Nanotechnology in photobiology - Photocarcinogenesis - Photochemistry of biomolecules - Photodynamic therapy - Photomedicine - Photomorphogenesis - Photomovement - Photoreception - Photosensitization - Photosynthesis - Phototechnology - Spectroscopy of biological systems - UV and visible radiation effects and vision.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry82.5%Biology81.9%Physics72.9%Biochemistry69.4%Organic chemistry63.7%Genetics60.3%Quantum mechanics57.6%Medicine47%Optics42.2%Materials science35.6%Internal medicine29.7%Photochemistry29.4%Botany24.4%Engineering21.1%Fluorescence20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 5 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank140/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank19/81

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank76/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank10/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	140/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	19/81	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	76/328	Q1
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	10/81	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year149

Total Citations79

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year194

Total Citations527

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year183

Total Citations1,439

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year109

Total Citations1,294

2022

IF6.814

Articles / Year182

Total Citations2,845

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	149	79
2025	3.7	194	527
2024	3.9	183	1,439
2023	5.4	109	1,294
2022	6.814	182	2,845
2021	6.252	184	3,490
2020	4.383	278	9,695
2019	4.067	289	13,440
2018	3.165	344	18,492
2017	—	415	17,948
2016	—	493	24,223
2015	—	321	12,851

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,730Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.737

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,211 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,830

3-Year Documents438

Citable Documents438

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 Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

RadiationQ1

BiophysicsQ2

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ2

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

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: 2.6%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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 B-Biology (acronym: jphotobiol, abbr: J PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO B, ISSN: 1011-1344) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier in Switzerland since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.737 (Q1), an H-index of 164.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 178 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,211 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.