Journal profile · Chemistry-Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
ChemPhotoChem
ISSN 2367-0932 · Wiley-Blackwell · GERMANY
ChemPhotoChem: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,030; median 117 days to acceptance (68 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 42% (journal website); 169 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ChemPhotoChem is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry, together about 33.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope Light plays a crucial role in natural processes and leads to exciting phenomena in molecules and materials. ChemPhotoChem welcomes exceptional international research in the entire scope of pure and applied photochemistry, photobiology, and photophysics. Our thorough editorial practices aid us in publishing authoritative research fast. We support the photochemistry community to be a leading light in science. We understand the huge pressures the scientific community is facing every day and we want to support you. Chemistry Europe is an association of 16 chemical societies from 15 European countries. Run by chemists, for chemists—we evaluate, publish, disseminate, and amplify the scientific excellence of chemistry researchers from around the globe. Features Peer-reviewed primary and secondary research articles Free color Open-access publishing option Fast publication times Cutting-edge articles and reviews covering all aspects of photochemistry An advisory board of top international researchers 12 issues per year Online publication on an industry-leading platform is highly optimized for discoverability, mobility, and accessibility. An app for Apple and Android devices enables even more comfortable mobile browsing, also offline, at no extra cost. Engaging social media coverage Contents ChemPhotoChem publishes an attractive mixture of: Research Articles Reviews and Concepts Perspectives Fields of Interest Analysis and imaging Analytical chemistry Artificial photosynthesis Flow photochemistry Heterogeneous catalysis Interfaces Materials science Organic and inorganic synthesis Oxygen reduction Photocatalysis Photodynamic therapy Photoelectrochemistry Photopharmacology Photovoltaics Spectroscopy Sustainable chemistry Water splitting How to cite:To make sure that references to this journal are correctly recorded and resolved (for example in CrossRef, PubMed, or ISI Web of Knowledge), please use the following abbreviated title in any citations: "ChemPhotoChem" (all one word, no spaces or punctuation).Please note that articles published in issues from January 2022 onwards should be cited using the 10-character eLocator (instead of page numbers). For all citations to papers published in issues until the end of 2021, please use the assigned page numbers. For example: A. Author, ChemPhotoChem 2022, 6, e202209999; B. Author, ChemPhotoChem 2021, 5, 999—1000. Readership Researchers focused on all aspects of photochemistry Researchers affiliated with institut
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Luminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMaterials Science14.5%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy9.9%
- Photochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryMaterials Science9%
- Radical Photochemical ReactionsChemistry7.4%
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryMaterials Science6.1%
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesChemistry5.4%
- Organic Light-Emitting Diodes ResearchEngineering4.5%
- Molecular Sensors and Ion DetectionChemistry4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.83LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 53OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 571OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 152LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,022Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 152Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 319,929Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,839 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 220 | 100 | 79 |
| 2025 | 169 | 92 | 345 |
| 2024 | 213 | 121 | 989 |
| 2023 | 167 | 108 | 1,261 |
| 2022 | 180 | 76 | 1,604 |
| 2021 | 174 | 88 | 2,352 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
117 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 99 days – 138 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (68 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 149 days
- Sample
- 68 articles with submission and acceptance dates (423 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 42%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,030 / EUR 3,350 / GBP 2,670 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2367-0932
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ChemPhotoChem
What CAS zone is ChemPhotoChem in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ChemPhotoChem is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ChemPhotoChem?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.83; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 53.
How long does peer review take at ChemPhotoChem?
Based on the dates recorded on 68 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 117 days (interquartile range 99–138 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 42% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index ChemPhotoChem?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ChemPhotoChem is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ChemPhotoChem open access, and what is the APC?
ChemPhotoChem is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,030.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .