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Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1968

ISSN1873-2682

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.73

H-Index

184

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.924

Total Works

7,779

Total Citations

277,680

2yr Mean Citedness

3.14

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology publishes papers relating to photobiology and serves as a communication forum for this multidisciplinary field. Its 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, vision, cancer research, phototoxicity, in vivo studies, and photosensitizers.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1968

FrequencyTwelve No. A Year 2001-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications7,779

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?

1873-2682

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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

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

RadiationQ1

BiophysicsQ2

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ2

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyBiophysics

Scopus Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingRadiationBiophysicsRadiological and Ultrasound Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Photodynamic Therapy Research StudiesNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsPhotosynthetic Processes and MechanismsSkin Protection and AgingPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesLight effects on plantsLaser Applications in Dentistry and Medicinebioluminescence and chemiluminescence research