Journal profile · Chemistry, Physical
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews
ISSN 1389-5567 · eISSN 1873-2739 · Elsevier · JAPAN · Tri-annual · Founded 2000
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews: CAS Zone 1 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 11.35; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,530; review about 127 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: mostly invited papers; 18 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Educational Robotics and Engineering, together about 30.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The official journal of the Japanese Photochemistry AssociationThe international journal, Photochemistry Reviews, as the official journal of the Japanese Photochemistry Association, provides a forum for mutual communication among scientists in various fields of photochemistry and aims to promote new interdisciplinary fields.The scope includes fundamental molecular photochemistry in gas, liquid, and solid phases, organic photochemistry, inorganic photochemistry, supramolecular photochemistry, photochemical aspects of photosynthesis and photobiology, photoelectrochemistry, photocatalysis, solar energy conversion, photochemical devices, photofabrication, photofunctionalization, new chemistry for photonics, and other related areas.Online submission: Submission to this journal proceeds totally online. Via the submission site of this journal, https://www.editorialmanager.com/JPPPR/default.aspx, you will be guided stepwise through the creation and uploading of the various files. The system automatically converts source files to a single Adobe Acrobat PDF version of the article, which is used in the peer-review process. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, takes place by e-mail and via the author's homepage, removing the need for a hard-copy paper trail.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Physical
Editor-in-chief Hiroaki MisawaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Japan 51, United States 11, Mainland China 5, Taiwan, China 3, United Kingdom 3 (83 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance11.4%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy10.4%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science9.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering6.3%
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryMaterials Science6.2%
- Luminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMaterials Science5.8%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy5.8%
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesChemistry4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
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
- 11.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 11.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 28.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 28.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.21LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80LetPub ·
- h-index
- 128OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 396OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.63%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 14LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 593 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 9 | 43 |
| 2025 | 18 | 2 | 146 |
| 2024 | 14 | 4 | 233 |
| 2023 | 24 | 8 | 610 |
| 2022 | 30 | 12 | 1,569 |
| 2021 | 34 | 13 | 2,148 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
127 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8.1 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8.1 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Mostly invited papersLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 127 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 4,530 / EUR 4,240 / GBP 3,630 / JPY 561,860 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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 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.
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
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 2000
- ISSN
- 1389-5567
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2739
- Society / sponsor
- Japanese Photochemistry Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews
What CAS zone is Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews is in Zone 1 of Chemistry, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 11.35; CiteScore 28.6, h-index 128.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews?
The publisher reports about 127 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8.1 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Mostly invited papers”. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews based?
Of the 83 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (51), United States (11) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,530.
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: .