What is the Impact Factor of Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.636 (Q1) and an H-index of 127.

Who publishes Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,077 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences is "PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO SCI" with common acronym "ppss". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #9,232Hybrid

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences

Acronym:ppss

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1474-905X(Print)/1474-9092(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.636

#9,232

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

139articles/year

35.87% Gold OA•92.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A society-owned journal publishing high quality research on all aspects of photochemistry and photobiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry85.3%Physics75.1%Biology72.5%Organic chemistry68.9%Quantum mechanics61.4%Biochemistry60.2%Photochemistry49.3%Optics44.8%Materials science43.2%Genetics33.7%Engineering32.3%Medicine28.6%Fluorescence27%Nuclear physics23.1%Catalysis21.1%Composite material20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank163/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank24/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank104/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank164/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank36/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank81/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	163/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	24/81	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	104/191	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	164/328	Q2
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	36/81	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	81/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year163

Total Citations42

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year158

Total Citations469

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year160

Total Citations945

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year159

Total Citations2,268

2022

IF4.328

Articles / Year215

Total Citations2,720

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	163	42
2025	3.2	158	469
2024	2.7	160	945
2023	3.1	159	2,268
2022	4.328	215	2,720
2021	3.982	143	2,329
2020	2.831	193	3,449
2019	2.408	269	6,239
2018	2.902	271	7,442
2017	—	244	3,740
2016	—	227	4,719
2015	—	210	5,462

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,232Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.636

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,077 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,879

3-Year Documents528

Citable Documents521

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 Rate44.0%

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

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

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: 7.4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (acronym: ppss, abbr: PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO SCI, ISSN: 1474-905X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.636 (Q1), an H-index of 127.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 139 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,077 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.