Journal profile · Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines
ISSN 1088-4246 · eISSN 1099-1409 · World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd · FRANCE · Monthly · Founded 1997
Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.02; subscription journal; review about 1 month (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 132 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines is published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd 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 Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry, Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies and Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms, together about 50.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (JPP) covers research in the chemistry, physics, biology and technology of porphyrins, phthalocyanines and related macrocycles. Research papers, review articles and short communications deal with the synthesis, spectroscopy, processing and applications of these compounds.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Karl KadishPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Japan 1, Spain 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryMaterials Science34.7%
- Photodynamic Therapy Research StudiesMedicine8.7%
- Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsChemistry7.5%
- Luminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMaterials Science4.7%
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesChemistry4.3%
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering3.9%
- Magnetism in coordination complexesMaterials Science3.5%
- Porphyrin Metabolism and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.4%
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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
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
- 1.02LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,336OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 124LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,009Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,494 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 7 | 9 |
| 2025 | 132 | 10 | 140 |
| 2024 | 76 | 5 | 138 |
| 2023 | 137 | 22 | 415 |
| 2022 | 111 | 7 | 326 |
| 2021 | 135 | 13 | 562 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1088-4246
- Electronic ISSN
- 1099-1409
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines
What CAS zone is Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.02; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 71.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines?
Authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Japan (1) and Spain (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .