What is the Impact Factor of High Power Laser Science and Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of High Power Laser Science and Engineering is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is High Power Laser Science and Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, High Power Laser Science and Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.033 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes High Power Laser Science and Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

High Power Laser Science and Engineering is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,356 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of High Power Laser Science and Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of High Power Laser Science and Engineering is "HIGH POWER LASER SCI. ENG" with common acronym "clp-hpl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,640Top JournalHybrid

High Power Laser Science and Engineering

Acronym:clp-hpl

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Abbreviation (ISO):HIGH POWER LASER SCI. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-4719(Print)/2052-3289(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for High Power Laser Science and Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.033

#4,640

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

64articles/year

99.64% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

High Power Laser Science and Engineering (HPLaser) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which focuses on all aspects of high power laser science and engineering. HPLaser publishes research that seeks to uncover the underlying science and engineering in the fields of high energy density physics, high power lasers, advanced laser technology and applications and laser components. Topics covered include laser-plasma interaction, ultra-intense ultra-short pulse laser interaction with matter, attosecond physics, laser design, modelling and optimization, laser amplifiers, nonlinear optics, laser engineering, optical materials, optical devices, fiber lasers, diode-pumped solid state lasers and excimer lasers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics99.3%Quantum mechanics98.5%Optics95.6%Laser88%Engineering80.8%Materials science79.5%Computer science67.5%Optoelectronics51.2%Electrical engineering49.9%Nuclear physics47.1%Thermodynamics46%Telecommunications45.8%Chemistry45.3%Organic chemistry39.2%Composite material31.8%Plasma31.4%Mathematics29.6%Power (physics)29.2%Atomic physics24%Computer network22.7%Electronic engineering21.6%Wavelength20.5%Bandwidth (computing)20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank19/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank16/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	19/129	Q1
OPTICS	JCISCIE	16/129	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year106

Total Citations24

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year109

Total Citations319

2024

IF5.2

Articles / Year87

Total Citations796

2023

IF4.8

Articles / Year108

Total Citations1,507

2022

IF5.943

Articles / Year48

Total Citations893

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	106	24
2025	5.7	109	319
2024	5.2	87	796
2023	4.8	108	1,507
2022	5.943	48	893
2021	3.992	76	1,312
2020	2.606	49	1,106
2019	3	68	2,284
2018	3.143	70	1,314
2017	—	31	586
2016	—	46	1,087
2015	—	31	1,163

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,640Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.033

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,356 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,156

3-Year Documents221

Citable Documents218

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 Rate25.8%

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

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ1

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: 9.6%

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

High Power Laser Science and Engineering (acronym: clp-hpl, abbr: HIGH POWER LASER SCI. ENG, ISSN: 2095-4719) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.033 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,356 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.