What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.245 (Q3) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering is published by Japan Laser Processing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,605 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering is "J LASER MICRO NANOEN" with common acronym "jlmn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,484Hybrid

Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering

Acronym:jlmn

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Abbreviation (ISO):J LASER MICRO NANOEN

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Identifier (ISSN):1880-0688(Print)

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Publisher:Japan Laser Processing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.245

#19,484

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

94.55% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Laser Micro/Nanoengineering, founded in 2005 by Japan Laser Processing Society (JLPS), is an international online journal for the rapid publication of experimental and theoretical investigations in laser-based technology for micro- and nano-engineering. Access to the full article is provided free of charge. JLMN publishes regular articles, technical communications, and invited papers about new results related to laser-based technology for micro and nano engineering. The articles oriented to dominantly technical or industrial developments containing interesting and useful information may be considered as technical communications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials SciencePhysicsQuantum MechanicsOpticsEngineeringOptoelectronicsChemistryComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryNanotechnologyMetallurgyComputer ScienceMedicineElectrical EngineeringThermodynamicsMechanical EngineeringBiologyNuclear Physics

Primary Research Areas

Rank171/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	425/472	Q4
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	136/148	Q4
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	106/129	Q4
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	169/191	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	425/473	Q4
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	132/148	Q4
OPTICS	JCISCIE	117/129	Q4
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	171/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year41

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year33

Total Citations48

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year32

Total Citations50

2022

IF1.386

Articles / Year28

Total Citations74

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	27	1
2025	0.9	41	4
2024	0.8	33	48
2023	1.1	32	50
2022	1.386	28	74
2021	1.277	35	134
2020	0.887	42	215
2019	0.733	41	280
2018	0.789	54	347
2017	—	54	474
2016	—	70	521
2015	—	61	525

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,484Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.245

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,605 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations110

3-Year Documents96

Citable Documents96

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 Rate12.7%

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 EngineeringQ3

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ3

InstrumentationQ3

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ4

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: 12.5%

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

Journal of Laser Micro Nanoengineering (acronym: jlmn, abbr: J LASER MICRO NANOEN, ISSN: 1880-0688) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Japan Laser Processing in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.245 (Q3), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,605 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.