What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Optics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Optics is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Chinese Optics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chinese Optics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Chinese Optics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chinese Optics is published by Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q4HybridDomestic Journal

Chinese Optics

Identifier (ISSN):2095-1531(Print)

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Publisher:Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Optics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate53.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

127articles/year

80% Gold OA•80.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Chinese Optics is published by the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and reports on developing trends, significant new findings and new physical insights in worldwide optics. The Chinese Optics offers prompt publication of review papers bearing on all branches of science, engineering, and modern technology in optics. The scope of this journal includes general optics, luminescence, spectroscopy, laser technology, information optics, imaging detector and sensors, integrated optics, optical communication, optical materials and fibre optics and so on. Content is published online every other month.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics80.9%Optics68.6%Materials science64.4%Computer science60.9%Quantum mechanics59.7%Engineering47.7%Optoelectronics33.9%Mathematics33.6%Chemistry28.9%Geology22.8%Artificial intelligence22.1%Electrical engineering20.5%Laser20.3%Computer vision20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Optics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

OPTICS

Rank106/129

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OPTICS

Rank112/129

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRESCI	106/129	Q4
OPTICS	JCIESCI	112/129	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

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Total Citations—

2025

IF1.1

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2024

IF1.3

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2023

IF1.1

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2022

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Articles / Year25

Total Citations53

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	—	—
2025	1.1	—	—
2024	1.3	—	—
2023	1.1	—	—
2022	—	25	53
2021	—	131	353
2020	—	155	458
2019	—	136	362
2018	—	120	281
2017	—	87	362
2016	—	78	126
2015	—	126	196

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 53.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区OPTICS

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

Chinese Optics (ISSN: 2095-1531) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 127 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.