| Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title (ISO) | J. Photochem. Photobiol., JPP |
| Discipline | Photobiology, Photochemistry |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publication history | J. Photochem. (1972–1987) J. Photochem. Photobiol. A (1987–present) J. Photochem. Photobiol. B (1987–present) J. Photochem. Photobiol. C (2000–present) |
| Frequency | JPP A: biweekly JPP B: monthly JPP C: quarterly |
| Open access | no |
| Impact factor | JPP A: 2.553 (2010) JPP B: 1.871 (2010) JPP C: 7.952 (2010) |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | J. Photochem. 0047-2670 J. Photochem. Photobiol. A 1010-6030 J. Photochem. Photobiol. B 1011-1344 J. Photochem. Photobiol. C 1389-5567 |
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology is a series of peer-reviewed scientific journals covering the fields of photochemistry and photobiology, published by Elsevier. It was originally established as Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology in 1972 , and split into Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry and Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology in 1987. A third title; Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews, was established in 2000, and is the official journal of the Japanese Photochemistry Association.
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The Journal of Photochemistry was founded in 1971 under founder editor Richard P. Wayne[1] and first published in 1972. Originally published quarterly, by 1987 frequency had increased to monthly.[2]
In 1986, the 38th Council of the American Society for Photobiology (ASP) established a committee to investigate the proposal that the European Society for Photobiology (ESP) share the operation of the ASP official journal, Photochemistry and Photobiology. In 1987, financial and contractual problems prevented agreement and, instead, ESP contracted with Elsevier[3] leading to the restructuring of the Journal of Photochemistry into two separate journals: the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry,[4] continuing under Richard P. Wayne[5] covering Photochemistry and the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology[6] under founder editor Giulio Jori,[7]covering Photobiology.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews was first published in 2000[8] with Akira Fujishima as founder editor in chief. When the journal was first established, it aimed to increase from two issues a year to four,[9] an objective achieved and maintained since 2003.[8]
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, often abbreviated to JPPA, is published biweekly. There is no editor in chief, editorial responsibility is shared and divided geographically with Hiroshi Masuhara covering Asia, Russ Schmehl covering America and Monique Martin covering Europe.[5]
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry is indexed and abstracted in Biosis Previews, Chemical Abstracts, Chemical Citation Index, Current Contents/Physics, Chemistry & Engineering, Engineering Index, Metals Abstracts, PASCAL, Physics Abstracts, Physikalische Berichte, Polymer Contents, Research Alert, Science Citation Index and Scopus.
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2010 impact factor of 2.553 and a five-year impact factor of 2.918.[10]
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, often abbreviated to JPPB, is published monthly. The journal has no single editor in chief, instead principle editors are Robert Carpentier and Dominic J. Robinson. Carpentier covers the fields of Biophysics, Biomolecular spectroscopy, Photosynthesis, Environmental photobiology, Oxygen radicals, DNA repair, and UV-/VIS effects. Robinson covers Photomedicine, Photodynamic therapy, Photosensitisers and Dermatology.[7]
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology is indexed in BIOSIS, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, Current Contents, BIOBASE/Current Awareness in Biological Sciences, EMBASE, Embiology, Engineering Index, Medlar's System, Metals Abstracts, PASCAL, Physics Abstracts, Physikalische Berichte, Polymer Contents, Research Alert, Science Citation Index, and Scopus.
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2010 impact factor of 1.871 and a five-year impact factor of 2.114.[11]
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews (often abbreviated to JPPC) focusses on Photochemistry Literature reviews. It is the official journal of the Japanese Photochemistry Association and is published quarterly[12] by Elsevier. Editor in chief is Haruo Inoue.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews is abstracted and indexed in BIOSIS Previews, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Citation Index, Current Contents/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences, Science Citation Index and Scopus.
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2009 impact factor of 7.952 and a five-year impact factor of 9.661.[13]