What is the Impact Factor of Computer Optics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computer Optics is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Computer Optics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computer Optics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.280 (Q3) and an H-index of 43.

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

Computer Optics is published by Samara National Research University. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,943Diamond OAHybrid

Computer Optics

Identifier (ISSN):0134-2452(Print)/2412-6179(Online)

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Publisher:Samara National Research University

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Computer Optics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.28

#17,943

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

107articles/year

93.13% Gold OA•98.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal is intended for researchers and specialists active in the following research areas: Diffractive Optics; Information Optical Technology; Nanophotonics and Optics of Nanostructures; Image Analysis & Understanding; Information Coding & Security; Earth Remote Sensing Technologies; Hyperspectral Data Analysis; Numerical Methods for Optics and Image Processing; Intelligent Video Analysis. The journal "Computer Optics" has been published since 1987. Published 6 issues per year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics77.7%Computer science74.2%Mathematics69.4%Optics63%Quantum mechanics61.4%Engineering59.3%Artificial intelligence47.3%Computer vision40.3%Materials science37.1%Chemistry31.3%Geometry31.3%Biology29.1%Geography27.5%Mathematical analysis27.5%Electrical engineering26.6%Psychology26.5%Optoelectronics25%Programming language23.8%Image (mathematics)23.4%Algorithm23.4%Geology23.1%Cognitive psychology22.8%Pattern recognition (psychology)22.7%Telecommunications21.6%Statistics20.8%Structural engineering20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Optics

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Special Issues

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

Rank103/129

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OPTICS

Rank101/129

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRESCI	103/129	Q4
OPTICS	JCIESCI	101/129	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year9

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year133

Total Citations124

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year101

Total Citations251

2023

IF1

Articles / Year106

Total Citations430

2022

IF—

Articles / Year97

Total Citations597

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	9	1
2025	1.2	133	124
2024	1.1	101	251
2023	1	106	430
2022	—	97	597
2021	—	111	742
2020	—	121	1,046
2019	—	132	1,455
2018	—	129	1,233
2017	—	201	1,321
2016	—	136	1,407
2015	—	116	1,058

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,943Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.28

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations450

3-Year Documents326

Citable Documents326

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 Rate23.7%

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 OpticsQ3

Computer Science ApplicationsQ3

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 18.2%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Computer Optics (ISSN: 0134-2452) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by Samara National Research University in Russian Federation. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.280 (Q3), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 107 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.