Photoacoustics

Aims & Scope

The aim of the open access Photoacoustics journal (PACS) is to publish original research and review contributions within the fast growing field of photoacoustics (optoacoustics) and thermoacoustics, which exploits optically and electromagnetically excited acoustical and thermal phenomena for visualization and characterization of a variety of materials and biological tissues, including living organisms.

While some of the spectroscopic and photothermal applications have reached a mature state, many other research directions experience an explosive growth, in particular biomedical photoacoustics, which is currently considered the fastest growing bio-imaging modality.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Physics and Astronomy, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,760.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A review of clinical photoacoustic imaging: Current and future trends

  Citation: 717

  Authors: Amalina Binte Ebrahim, Ghayathri, Mohesh, U.S., Renzhe, Vasilis, Malini

• Photoacoustic clinical imaging

  Citation: 466

  Authors: Idan, David M., Ophir, Hadas E., Willemieke S., Sanjiv S.

• Sensitivity of photoacoustic microscopy

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Junjie, Lihong V.

• Photoacoustic tomography of blood oxygenation: A mini review

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Mucong, Yuqi, Junjie

• Review on practical photoacoustic microscopy

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Seungwan, Jongbeom, Donghyun, Jin Woo, Chulhong

• Deep learning for biomedical photoacoustic imaging: A review

  Citation: 196

  Authors: Janek, Melanie, Kris, Lena

• The characterization of an economic and portable LED-based photoacoustic imaging system to facilitate molecular imaging

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Ali, Jeanne, Junxin, AnanthaKrishnan S., Daniel L., Jesse V.

• Current and future trends in photoacoustic breast imaging

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Srirang, Maura

• Review of deep learning for photoacoustic imaging

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Changchun, Hengrong, Feng, Fei

• Clinical optoacoustic imaging combined with ultrasound for coregistered functional and anatomical mapping of breast tumors

  Citation: 138

  Authors: A.A., B., J., A.T., W.T., J.R.