What is the Impact Factor of ACS Photonics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACS Photonics is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACS Photonics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACS Photonics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.816 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

Who publishes ACS Photonics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ACS Photonics is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,803 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACS Photonics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACS Photonics is "ACS PHOTONICS" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,718Top JournalHybrid

ACS Photonics

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACS PHOTONICS

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Identifier (ISSN):2330-4022(Print)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACS Photonics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.816

#1,718

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

439articles/year

24.89% Gold OA•98.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published as soon as accepted and summarized in monthly issues, ACS Photonics will publish Research Articles, Letters, Perspectives, and Reviews, to encompass the full scope of published research in this field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.6%Materials science91%Quantum mechanics85.3%Optoelectronics84.7%Optics83.6%Engineering67.5%Nanotechnology56.9%Chemistry49.4%Organic chemistry38.4%Electrical engineering36.2%Computer science32.5%Composite material28.3%Chemical engineering26.4%Laser23%Plasmon22.4%Condensed matter physics22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Rank13/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	144/472	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	54/148	Q2
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	20/129	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	40/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	20/81	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	102/473	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	35/148	Q1
OPTICS	JCISCIE	23/129	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	35/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	13/81	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year599

Total Citations297

2025

IF6.7

Articles / Year761

Total Citations3,651

2024

IF6.5

Articles / Year662

Total Citations7,667

2023

IF7

Articles / Year492

Total Citations8,885

2022

IF7.077

Articles / Year505

Total Citations15,291

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	599	297
2025	6.7	761	3,651
2024	6.5	662	7,667
2023	7	492	8,885
2022	7.077	505	15,291
2021	7.529	437	13,889
2020	6.864	432	18,252
2019	7.143	445	21,158
2018	6.88	600	32,775
2017	—	532	34,050
2016	—	366	21,880
2015	—	242	18,954

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,718Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.816

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.24

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,803 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,506

3-Year Documents1,536

Citable Documents1,527

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

ACS Photonics (acronym: acs, abbr: ACS PHOTONICS, ISSN: 2330-4022) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY, published by American Chemical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.816 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 439 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,803 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.