Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Aims & Scope

The purpose of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds is to provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for all aspects of research related to polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC).

Topics range from fundamental research in chemistry (including synthetic and theoretical chemistry) and physics (including astrophysics), as well as thermodynamics, spectroscopy, analytical methods, and biology to applied studies in environmental science, biochemistry, toxicology, and industry.

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds has an outstanding Editorial Board and offers a rapid and efficient peer review process, as well as a flexible open access policy.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.372

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14545

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3696

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemistry and Materials Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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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.

• Time to Say Goodbye to the 16 EPA PAHs? Toward an Up-to-Date Use of PACs for Environmental Purposes

  Citation: 517

  Authors: Jan T., Christine

• The Source of U.S. EPA's Sixteen PAH Priority Pollutants

  Citation: 371

  Authors: Lawrence H.

• The Occurrence of 16 EPA PAHs in Food – A Review

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Zuzana, Thomas

• Overview of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (PAC)

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Christine, Jan T.

• Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Environment: Environmental Fate and Transformation

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Sergio

• MECHANISMS OF THE GAS-PHASE REACTIONS OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND PAHS WITH OH AND NO_<b>3</b>RADICALS

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Roger, Janet

• Pyrolytic and Petrogenic Inputs in Recent Sediments: A Definitive Signature Through Phenanthrene and Chrysene Compound Distribution

  Citation: 104

  Authors: P., H., M. P., S. A.

• Topological Indices of Some Chemical Structures Applied for the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Sourav, Nilanjan, Anita

• Analytical Methods for Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) — A Historical Perspective on the 16 U.S. EPA Priority Pollutant PAHs

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Stephen A., Lane C., Michele M.

• Topological Indices and Their Applications to Circumcised Donut Benzenoid Systems, Kekulenes and Drugs

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Micheal, Joseph, Krishnan

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