Journal profile · Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery
ISSN 1549-5418 · eISSN 2578-5478 · Mary Ann Liebert · UNITED STATES
Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.33; subscription journal; 78 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery is published by Mary Ann Liebert and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine, Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments and Dermatologic Treatments and Research, together about 51.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Sage, a leading independent academic publisher, has acquired Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., a global media company known for publishing over 100 peer-reviewed journals in biotechnology, life sciences, clinical medicine, public health, and engineering. The journals will be available on the Sage Journals platform beginning 1 January 2026. A dual access period will run from 1 January through 30 March 2026
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and MedicineMedicine34.8%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry8.7%
- Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchMedicine8%
- Dental Erosion and TreatmentDentistry7.1%
- Photodynamic Therapy Research StudiesMedicine6.6%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry4.7%
- Medical and Biological Ozone ResearchMedicine3.3%
- Oral health in cancer treatmentMedicine2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | 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
- 1.33LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 102OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,214OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 78LetPub ·
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.
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
- Mary Ann Liebert
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1549-5418
- Electronic ISSN
- 2578-5478
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery
What CAS zone is Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Surgery. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.33; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 102.
Which databases index Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery open access, and what is the APC?
Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 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, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .