Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1990
ISSN1563-5333
SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total37
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.372
H-Index
53
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.725
Total Works
3,381
Total Citations
34,211
2yr Mean Citedness
2.36
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for all aspects of research related to polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC).
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1990
Annual Volume~ 177 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,381
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Materials ChemistryQ3
Organic ChemistryQ3
Polymers and PlasticsQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Chemistry, Organic
Scopus Categories
Polymers and PlasticsOrganic ChemistryMaterials Chemistry
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Synthesis and biological activityMulticomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactSynthesis and Biological EvaluationSynthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsComputational Drug Discovery MethodsGraph theory and applicationsCarcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsNonlinear Optical Materials Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref