What is the Impact Factor of Photosynthesis Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photosynthesis Research is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photosynthesis Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photosynthesis Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.118 (Q1) and an H-index of 140.

Who publishes Photosynthesis Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Photosynthesis Research is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,280 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Photosynthesis Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Photosynthesis Research is "PHOTOSYNTH. RES" with common acronym "pres". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,074Hybrid

Photosynthesis Research

Acronym:pres

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHOTOSYNTH. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0166-8595(Print)/1573-5079(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Photosynthesis Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.118

#4,074

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

140

140 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

84articles/year

36.41% Gold OA•84.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Photosynthesis Research is an international journal open to papers of merit dealing with both basic and applied aspects of photosynthesis. It covers all aspects of photosynthesis research, including, but not limited to, light absorption and emission, excitation energy transfer, primary photochemistry, model systems, membrane components, protein complexes, electron transport, photophosphorylation, carbon assimilation, regulatory phenomena, molecular biology, environmental and ecological aspects, photorespiration, and bacterial and algal photosynthesis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyBiochemistryPlant SciencesOrganic ChemistryPhysicsGeneticsQuantum MechanicsGeologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceOpticsPaleontologyEnzymologyBiophysicsHorticultureEcologyPhysical ChemistryMaterials ScienceBacteriology

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank72/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank88/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	72/285	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	88/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year43

Total Citations13

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year67

Total Citations140

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year59

Total Citations360

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year74

Total Citations987

2022

IF3.429

Articles / Year100

Total Citations1,671

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	43	13
2025	3.7	67	140
2024	2.9	59	360
2023	3.7	74	987
2022	3.429	100	1,671
2021	3.573	86	1,907
2020	3.216	103	2,243
2019	3.057	90	2,224
2018	3.091	132	3,658
2017	—	143	3,679
2016	—	113	4,121
2015	—	145	4,647

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,074Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.118

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,280 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations960

3-Year Documents248

Citable Documents238

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 Rate33.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Plant ScienceQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

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: 3.4%

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)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PLANT SCIENCES

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

Photosynthesis Research (acronym: pres, abbr: PHOTOSYNTH. RES, ISSN: 0166-8595) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.118 (Q1), an H-index of 140.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,280 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.