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International Journal of Optomechatronics

Acronym:uopt
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. OPTOMECHATRONICS
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Identifier (ISSN):1559-9612(Print)/1559-9620(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.2↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Optomechatronics

WoS Q2
03690.8820180.9520190.8220201.920214.520225.520236.720242.320253.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.479
#12,335

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
28

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
11articles/year
100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Optomechatronics publishes the latest results of multidisciplinary research at the crossroads between optics, mechanics, fluidics and electronics. Topics you can submit include, but are not limited to: -Adaptive optics- Optomechanics- Machine vision, tracking and control- Image-based micro-/nano- manipulation- Control engineering for optomechatronics- Optical metrology- Optical sensors and light-based actuators- Optomechatronics for astronomy and space applications- Optical-based inspection and fault diagnosis- Micro-/nano- optomechanical systems (MOEMS)- Optofluidics- Optical assembly and packaging- Optical and vision-based manufacturing, processes, monitoring, and control- Optomechatronics systems in bio- and medical technologies (such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems or endoscopes and optical based medical instruments)

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science92%Physics85.9%Quantum mechanics72.1%Optics68.8%Engineering68.5%Artificial intelligence63%Materials science56.5%Computer vision49.6%Mathematics39.9%Electrical engineering37.7%Optoelectronics36.2%Chemistry35.1%Composite material31.5%Biology30.1%Organic chemistry23.6%Telecommunications22.8%Laser21%Medicine20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank162/369
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q2
Rank59/184
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Q2
Rank51/129
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank126/371
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Q1
Rank40/184
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Q2
Rank46/129
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.2
Articles / Year10
Total Citations1
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year15
Total Citations32
2024
IF6.7
Articles / Year16
Total Citations153
2023
IF5.5
Articles / Year13
Total Citations70
2022
IF4.5
Articles / Year4
Total Citations75

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,335Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.479

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.24

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,151 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations108
3-Year Documents33
Citable Documents32

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 Rate21.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
InstrumentationQ2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2
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: 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):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
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

International Journal of Optomechatronics (acronym: uopt, abbr: INT. J. OPTOMECHATRONICS, ISSN: 1559-9612) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.479 (Q2), an H-index of 28.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,151 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2007
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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