What is the Impact Factor of Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.609 (Q2) and an H-index of 82.

Who publishes Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,088 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy is "PHOTODIAGN. PHOTODYN. THER" with common acronym "pdpdt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,687Hybrid

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy

Acronym:pdpdt

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHOTODIAGN. PHOTODYN. THER

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Identifier (ISSN):1572-1000(Print)/1873-1597(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.609

#9,687

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate19.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

499articles/year

62.85% Gold OA•96.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy is an international journal for the dissemination of scientific knowledge and clinical developments of Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy in all medical specialties. The journal publishes original articles, review articles, case presentations, "how-to-do-it" articles, Letters to the Editor, short communications and relevant images with short descriptions. All submitted material is subject to a strict peer-review process.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine84.1%Biology78.2%Chemistry77.7%Organic chemistry66.8%Genetics54.9%Photodynamic therapy54.4%Physics53.7%Internal medicine52.5%Biochemistry41.2%Pathology40%Quantum mechanics39.2%Optics34.8%Surgery33.2%Materials science23.9%

Primary Research Areas

Oncology

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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

ONCOLOGY

Rank185/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank177/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	185/333	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	177/333	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year319

Total Citations88

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year852

Total Citations1,043

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year491

Total Citations2,149

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year660

Total Citations4,220

2022

IF3.577

Articles / Year514

Total Citations6,058

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	319	88
2025	2.6	852	1,043
2024	3.1	491	2,149
2023	3.3	660	4,220
2022	3.577	514	6,058
2021	3.631	515	8,430
2020	2.894	499	10,620
2019	2.589	330	8,017
2018	2.895	227	6,439
2017	—	387	6,259
2016	—	152	4,142
2015	—	312	4,014

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,687Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.609

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,088 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,303

3-Year Documents1,477

Citable Documents1,398

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 Rate47.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiophysicsQ2

DermatologyQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

OncologyQ3

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: 19.4%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ONCOLOGY

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

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy (acronym: pdpdt, abbr: PHOTODIAGN. PHOTODYN. THER, ISSN: 1572-1000) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ONCOLOGY, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.609 (Q2), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 499 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,088 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.