Photosynthetica publishes original scientific papers and brief communications, reviews on specialized topics, and announcements and reports covering a wide range of photosynthesis research or research including photosynthetic parameters of both experimental and theoretical nature and dealing with physiology, biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and artificial photosynthesis 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 Papers should not be published or under consideration for publication elsewhere.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionCzech Republic
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1967
Annual Volume~ 41 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,989
Publisher OrgInstitute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences
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Plant ScienceQ2
PhysiologyQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Plant Sciences
Scopus Categories
PhysiologyPlant Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsPlant Stress Responses and TolerancePlant responses to elevated CO2Plant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsLight effects on plants