What is the Impact Factor of Photosynthetica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photosynthetica is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photosynthetica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photosynthetica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.479 (Q2) and an H-index of 98.

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

Photosynthetica is published by The Institute of Experimental Biology of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,991 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Photosynthetica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Photosynthetica is "PHOTOSYNTHETICA" with common acronym "photos". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,344Gold OA

Photosynthetica

Acronym:photos

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHOTOSYNTHETICA

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Identifier (ISSN):0300-3604(Print)/1573-9058(Online)

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Publisher:The Institute of Experimental Biology of the Czech Academy of Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Photosynthetica

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.479

#12,344

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

62articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Photosynthetica publishes original scientific papers and brief communications, reviews on specialized topics, book reviews and announcements and reports covering wide range of photosynthesis research or research including photosynthetic parameters of both experimental and theoretical nature and dealing with physiology, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology on one side and leaf optics, stress physiology and ecology of photosynthesis on the other side. The language of journal is English (British or American). Papers should not be published or under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.2%Botany95.9%Chemistry91.2%Biochemistry85.2%Photosynthesis75%Organic chemistry57.4%Physics53.3%Horticulture53.3%Ecology46.3%Genetics44%Plant physiology43.4%Agronomy40.3%Quantum mechanics33.3%Gene32.5%Optics27.2%Chlorophyll26.9%Geology23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

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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

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank141/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank141/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	141/285	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	141/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year20

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations67

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations171

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year43

Total Citations285

2022

IF2.482

Articles / Year59

Total Citations480

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	20	3
2025	1.6	39	67
2024	2.1	41	171
2023	2.7	43	285
2022	2.482	59	480
2021	3.189	63	878
2020	2.562	111	1,698
2019	2.365	115	2,429
2018	1.74	131	4,179
2017	—	76	2,777
2016	—	94	2,436
2015	—	119	4,497

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,344Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988-1989, 1993-2025

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.479

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,991 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations274

3-Year Documents131

Citable Documents124

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 Rate28.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Plant ScienceQ2

PhysiologyQ3

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: 4.8%

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

Photosynthetica (acronym: photos, abbr: PHOTOSYNTHETICA, ISSN: 0300-3604) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by The Institute of Experimental Biology of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Czech Republic since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.479 (Q2), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,991 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.