World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
H-index 38

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Chemistry 244 99 130 30

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 242
Documents by Best Scientists*: 272
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 156
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.73
Impact Factor: 3.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology?

The journal explores disciplines such as Photochemistry, Biochemistry, Fluorescence, Photodynamic therapy and Biophysics. While work presented in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology provided substantial information on Photochemistry, it also covered topics in Singlet oxygen, Quenching (fluorescence), Irradiation, Photosystem II and Aqueous solution. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology tackles topics on Photosystem II, which can potentially contribute to the wider field of Photosynthesis.

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology links adjacent topics like Biochemistry with Molecular biology. Fluorescence study tackled is connected to the field of Analytical chemistry. While Photodynamic therapy is the focus of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology, it also provided insights into the studies of Cancer research, In vitro, In vivo and Photosensitizer.

  • Photochemistry (22.87%)
  • Biochemistry (13.59%)
  • Fluorescence (12.06%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The epidemiology of UV induced skin cancer. (1340 citations)
  • Photodynamic therapy with endogenous protoporphyrin IX: basic principles and present clinical experience. (1310 citations)
  • Endogenous protoporphyrin IX, a clinically useful photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy. (1031 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology:

The most cited papers are organized to address concerns in the fields of Photochemistry, Biochemistry, Photodynamic therapy, Nuclear chemistry and Fluorescence. While work presented in the most cited papers provide substantial information on Photochemistry, it also covers topics in Singlet oxygen, Quenching (fluorescence), Photodegradation and Photosystem II. In addition to Photodynamic therapy research, the published articles aim to explore topics under Cancer research, Phototoxicity, In vivo and Photosensitizer.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Enzyme
  • Internal medicine
  • Gene

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Photodynamic therapy, Biophysics, Cancer research, Photosensitizer and In vivo are the focal point of discussions in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology. The journal holds forums on Photodynamic therapy that merges themes from other disciplines such as Cell, Cell culture, In vitro, Reactive oxygen species and Programmed cell death. The Reactive oxygen species study featured falls within the larger field of Biochemistry.

Issues in Biophysics were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Photosynthesis, Viability assay and Fluorescence. Cancer research research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Autophagy, Apoptosis, Cancer and Chemotherapy. The Photosensitizer works featured in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology incorporate elements from Biocompatibility, Singlet oxygen, Phototoxicity and Cytotoxicity.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Preparation of carbon dots-hematite quantum dots-loaded hydroxypropyl cellulose-chitosan nanocomposites for drug delivery, sunlight catalytic and antimicrobial application (9 citations)
  • The effects of photobiomodulation on human dermal fibroblasts in vitro: A systematic review. (5 citations)
  • Red and near-infrared light evokes Ca2+ influx, endoplasmic reticulum release and membrane depolarization in neurons and cancer cells. (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Johan Emelian Moan (48 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Donat-P. Häder (46 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Giulio Jori (35 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alfio V. Parisi (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David Kessel (27 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B-biology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Russian Academy of Sciences (117 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of São Paulo (117 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 7 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Padua (91 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • King Saud University (79 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Moscow State University (75 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 2.98% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.66% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 3.07% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.88% of all publications and 72.39% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Silver nanoparticles in dye effluent treatment: A review on synthesis, treatment methods, mechanisms, photocatalytic degradation, toxic effects and mitigation of toxicity.

    Sivasankari Marimuthu;Arul Jayanthi Antonisamy;Sankar Malayandi;Karthikeyan Rajendran

    (2020)
    413 Citations
  • Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens; Application for cytotoxicity effect on A549 cell line and photocatalytic degradation of p-nitrophenol.

    Melvin S. Samuel;Sujin Jose;E. Selvarajan;Thangavel Mathimani

    (2020)
    182 Citations
  • Green synthesis of cobalt-oxide nanoparticle using jumbo Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia): Characterization and photo-catalytic activity of acid Blue-74.

    Melvin S. Samuel;E. Selvarajan;Thangavel Mathimani;Needhidasan Santhanam

    (2020)
    158 Citations
  • Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic dye degradation capability of Calliandra haematocephala-mediated zinc oxide nanoflowers.

    Ramesh Vinayagam;Raja Selvaraj;Pugazhendhi Arivalagan;Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan

    (2020)
    149 Citations
  • Enhanced photocatalysis and anticancer activity of green hydrothermal synthesized Ag@TiO2 nanoparticles

    D. Hariharan;P. Thangamuniyandi;A. Jegatha Christy;R. Vasantharaja

    (2020)
    146 Citations
  • Ag doped Sn3O4 nanostructure and immobilized on hyperbranched polypyrrole for visible light sensitized photocatalytic, antibacterial agent and microbial detection process.

    (2022)
    145 Citations
  • Efficient photocatalytic degradation of toxic Alizarin yellow R dye from industrial wastewater using biosynthesized Fe nanoparticle and study of factors affecting the degradation rate.

    Adeel Ahmed;Muhammad Usman;Bing Yu;Xin Ding

    (2020)
    140 Citations
  • Fabrication and structural of the Ag2S-MgO/graphene oxide nanocomposites with high photocatalysis and antimicrobial activities

    Hongxue Wang;Guangzhi Li;Ali Fakhri

    (2020)
    113 Citations
  • Biomimetic gold nanoparticles for its cytotoxicity and biocompatibility evidenced by fluorescence-based assays in cancer (MDA-MB-231) and non-cancerous (HEK-293) cells.

    Samynathan Jeyarani;Nadar Manimaran Vinita;Patel Puja;Singaravelu Senthamilselvi

    (2020)
    111 Citations
  • Microalgal consortia for municipal wastewater treatment – Lipid augmentation and fatty acid profiling for biodiesel production

    Jyoti Sharma;Vivek Kumar;Smita S. Kumar;Sandeep K. Malyan

    (2020)
    93 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Chemistry, exploring related online degrees can open doors to diverse career pathways. For those considering a shift toward healthcare, programs like online rn programs for non nurses provide an accessible entry point without traditional nursing experience. These programs offer flexibility for professionals looking to pivot careers.

If advancing in the nursing field appeals to you, researching the easiest nurse practitioner degree programs can help identify streamlined pathways to earn credentials with less hassle. This can be a smart choice for chemistry graduates wanting to apply their skills in clinical environments.

Alternatively, healthcare administration roles such as medical billing and coding offer stable career options with growing demand. Understanding the medical coder salary and job outlook is essential before committing to this field, which requires precision and familiarity with medical terminology.

For registered nurses aiming to advance, rn to bsn online programs without clinical requirements offer flexibility and convenience. This pathway can complement a foundational science degree, expanding career opportunities in nursing leadership and education. Exploring these options helps chemistry students tailor their education to evolving job markets.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal