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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,730CAS 2区Hybrid

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):J PHOTOCH PHOTOBIO B
Country: Switzerland•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.737•SCImago Rank: #7,730•Identifier (ISSN):1011-1344(Print)/1873-2682(Online)•Articles / Year: 178•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,211 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
4
↑ +0.3

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate2.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
178articles/year
15.37% Gold OA•96.93% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.7)
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20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.9)
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20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.4)
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20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.814)
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20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.252)
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20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.383)
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20192.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.067)
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20182.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.165)
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Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology provides a forum for the publication of papers relating to the various aspects of photobiology, as well as a means for communication in this multidisciplinary field. The scope includes: - Bioluminescence - Chronobiology - DNA repair - Environmental photobiology - Nanotechnology in photobiology - Photocarcinogenesis - Photochemistry of biomolecules - Photodynamic therapy - Photomedicine - Photomorphogenesis - Photomovement - Photoreception - Photosensitization - Photosynthesis - Phototechnology - Spectroscopy of biological systems - UV and visible radiation effects and vision.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry82.5%Biology81.9%Physics72.9%Biochemistry69.4%Organic chemistry63.7%Genetics60.3%Quantum mechanics57.6%Medicine47%Optics42.2%Materials science35.6%Internal medicine29.7%Photochemistry29.4%Botany24.4%Engineering21.1%Fluorescence20.1%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,730Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyHealth ProfessionsMedicinePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.737

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
164

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.08

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,211 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,830
3-Year Documents438
Citable Documents438

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 Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

RadiationQ1
BiophysicsQ2
Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ2
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
12.2周
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
2.3周
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1987
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, PO BOX 564, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, 1001
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
JCRSCIE
140/328Q2
BIOPHYSICS
JCRSCIE
19/81Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
JCISCIE
76/328Q1
BIOPHYSICS
JCISCIE
10/81Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—14979
20253.7194527
20243.91831,439
20235.41091,294
20226.8141822,845
20216.2521843,490
20204.3832789,695
20194.06728913,440
20183.16534418,492
2017—41517,948
2016—49324,223
2015—32112,851
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-Biology

WoS Q2
2468201820192020202120222023202420253.70
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.7

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 2.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01