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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1987

ISSN1873-2666

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.694

H-Index

194

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.842

Total Works

15,710

Total Citations

389,944

2yr Mean Citedness

3.47

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry publishes research articles and reviews covering the whole field of photochemistry and photobiology. The scope includes fundamental studies on all aspects of light, condensed and gas-phase photochemistry, synchrotron radiation chemistry, semiconductors and other photoactive organic and inorganic materials, and photocatalysis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1987

Annual Volume~ 734 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications15,710

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1873-2666

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, Physical

Scopus Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesPhotochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryRadical Photochemical ReactionsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesAdvanced oxidation water treatment