What is the Impact Factor of Photochemistry and Photobiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photochemistry and Photobiology is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photochemistry and Photobiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photochemistry and Photobiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.658 (Q1) and an H-index of 153.

Who publishes Photochemistry and Photobiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Photochemistry and Photobiology is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,074 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Photochemistry and Photobiology is "PHOTOCHEM. PHOTOBIOL" with common acronym "php". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,872Hybrid

Photochemistry and Photobiology

Acronym:php

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHOTOCHEM. PHOTOBIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-8655(Print)/1751-1097(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Photochemistry and Photobiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.658

#8,872

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

153

153 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

194articles/year

28.35% Gold OA•89.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Photochemistry and Photobiology publishes original research articles and reviews on current topics in photoscience. Topics span from the primary interaction of light with molecules, cells, and tissue to the subsequent biological responses, representing disciplinary and interdisciplinary research in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, and medicine. Photochemistry and Photobiology is the official journal of the American Society for Photobiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry89.7%Biology83%Physics73.9%Biochemistry69.2%Organic chemistry63.8%Quantum mechanics59.9%Genetics56%Optics46.1%Photochemistry45.3%Medicine38.5%Materials science35.8%Botany26.5%Internal medicine23%Gene22.9%Nuclear physics22.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.7%Fluorescence21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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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

Rank224/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank44/81

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JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank197/328

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JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank49/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	224/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	44/81	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	197/328	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	49/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year93

Total Citations13

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year151

Total Citations238

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year161

Total Citations742

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year131

Total Citations747

2022

IF3.521

Articles / Year190

Total Citations1,831

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	93	13
2025	2.5	151	238
2024	2.6	161	742
2023	3.3	131	747
2022	3.521	190	1,831
2021	3.421	219	3,570
2020	2.721	171	3,687
2019	2.338	137	2,844
2018	2.214	202	4,011
2017	—	177	5,523
2016	—	148	3,505
2015	—	150	3,080

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,872Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.658

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,074 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,432

3-Year Documents466

Citable Documents432

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

RadiationQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

BiochemistryQ3

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: 7.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Biology

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

Photochemistry and Photobiology (acronym: php, abbr: PHOTOCHEM. PHOTOBIOL, ISSN: 0031-8655) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.658 (Q1), an H-index of 153.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 194 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,074 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.