Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology
ISSN 1011-1344 · eISSN 1873-2682 · Elsevier · SWITZERLAND · Monthly · Founded 1987
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.03; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,110; median 93 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy (Elsevier website: 58%); 194 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, together about 32.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology provides a forum for the publication of papers relating to the various aspects of photobiology, as well as a means for communication in this multidisciplinary field.The 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 and vision.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 8, Brazil 7, United States 6, Hungary 3, United Kingdom 2 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Photodynamic Therapy Research StudiesMedicine15.8%
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering9.4%
- Photosynthetic Processes and MechanismsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.2%
- Skin Protection and AgingMedicine6.2%
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryMaterials Science5.9%
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics researchNeuroscience5.1%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Light effects on plantsAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 4.03LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 103LetPub ·
- h-index
- 186OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,064OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 175LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,814 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 154 | 35 | 88 |
| 2025 | 194 | 34 | 540 |
| 2024 | 183 | 44 | 1,469 |
| 2023 | 109 | 29 | 1,314 |
| 2022 | 182 | 61 | 2,865 |
| 2021 | 184 | 57 | 3,510 |
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 PubMed · to
93 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 66 days – 146 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 94 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (371 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 58%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 96 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 4,110 / EUR 3,840 / GBP 3,290 / JPY 509,760 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,820 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers4, by deadline
- Recent Advances in Light Triggered Multimodal Treatment of CancerDeadline
- Recent Advances in Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) in Diagnostics and NanomedicineDeadline
- Illuminating the Future: Advances in Photobiotechnology for a Sustainable BioeconomyDeadline
- Phototherapeutic Continuum: From Photodynamic Cytotoxicity to Photobiomodulation-Driven RegenerationDeadline
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 1011-1344
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2682
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology
What CAS zone is Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Biophysics / Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.03; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 186.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 93 days (interquartile range 66–146 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy (Elsevier website: 58%)”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (8), Brazil (7) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,110.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .