Q1 · RadiationSubscription or hybrid

Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences

Springer Nature · Switzerland · ISSN 1474-905X, 1474-9092

SCImago ↗
SJR0.636
h-index127
Citations per document, 2 years3.6
References per document55.4
Documents in 2025151
In SCImago2002–2026● Active

SCImago Journal & Country Rank 2025, as published. No impact factor or acceptance rate: we don’t have licensed or verified sources for them.

The short answer

Scope

Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences publishes research on the interactions of light with chemical and biological systems, including photochemistry, photophysics, photobiology, and photomedicine. The journal focuses on mechanisms of photoinduced processes, UV and visible radiation effects on organisms, photodynamic therapy, atmospheric photochemistry, and the development of light-driven materials and analytical methods.

Scope summarized with AI from public sources. Check the fit on the journal’s site.

What it costs to publish

Reported: Optional open access: USD 3,590

Charges differ by publication route. Subscription is not open access; the APC does not include every possible extra charge.

APCOptional open access

USD 3,590

Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Current APC also listed as 2390 GBP and 2890 EUR. Price fixed on the acceptance date. eISSN 1474-9092, journal 43630.

Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): Subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

APCSubscription route

No charge reported for this route

Source-linked report, not independently confirmed. Research notes (English): Hybrid. No APC on the subscription route. Choice offered after acceptance.

Basis / unit: article. Tax terms (source language): No APC.

AgreementsWho might cover it for you

CAPES · Springer Nature (Brazil)

An agreement exists. It is not automatic coverage.

CAPES (Brazil)CAPES agreement for Brazil. APC coverage requires an eligible journal, corresponding author and participating institution. · Source: CAPES
Research4LifeNot part of Research4Life · Source: Research4Life

Check before submitting: eligibility depends on your institution, the corresponding author and the article type.

APC, page charges, over-length, S2O: what each one means
APC
Article processing charge: a fee per article to publish it open access. It is not the whole cost.
Page charges
A fee per printed or typeset page. It can apply with or without an APC.
Over-length
Pages beyond a length limit, billed at a different rate. Each page pays one rate, never both.
S2O
Subscribe to Open: subscribers keep the journal free to read, decided year by year. Page charges can still apply.
Agreement
A deal between an institution or country and a publisher that may cover the APC. Never automatic.

No funds to pay?

Research checked: 2026-10-13

Waivers and funding: eligibility is not guaranteed.

  1. Source-linked policyResearch notes (English), not independently confirmed: APC waivers are not offered for open access in Springer Nature hybrid titles. Authors without OA funds can use the subscription route. Low-income country waivers on the publisher country page do not apply to hybrid titles. Not available for the OA APC. Subscription choice is after acceptance. Choose subscription. No hybrid OA waiver request. Subscription route author APC. Optional OA APC.Publisher policy ↗

Read the publisher terms before submitting. Source-linked research is not a personal quotation or confirmed eligibility.

Sources and dates on this page

Cite this page with its date: 2026-10-13
Source-linked policyOFFICIALPublisher policy2026-10-13
Quartile, SJR, h-index and categoriesMETRICSCImago JR2025 edition
Curated papersCORPUSOpenMonitor2026-07-02T14:35:27Z
Scope summaryAIPublic sources, summarizedNot dated
CAPES · Springer NatureAGREEMENTCAPESNot dated