Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
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49 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The purpose of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds is to provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for all aspects of research related to polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC). Topics range from fundamental research in chemistry (including synthetic and theoretical chemistry) and physics (including astrophysics), as well as thermodynamics, spectroscopy, analytical methods, and biology to applied studies in environmental science, biochemistry, toxicology, and industry. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds has an outstanding Editorial Board and offers a rapid and efficient peer review process, as well as a flexible open access policy.
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CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisPolycyclic Aromatic Compounds (acronym: gpol, abbr: POLYCYCLIC AROMAT. COMPD, ISSN: 1040-6638) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.374 (Q3), an H-index of 49.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 487 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,692 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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