What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Optical Communications?

The journal Journal of Optical Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Journal of Optical Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Optical Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.242 (Q3) and an H-index of 47.

Who publishes Journal of Optical Communications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Optical Communications is published by Walter de Gruyter. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,565 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Journal of Optical Communications

Identifier (ISSN):0173-4911(Print)/2191-6322(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Optical Communications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.242

#19,633

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

47 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

131articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This is the journal for all scientists working in optical communications. Journal of Optical Communications was the first international publication covering all fields of optical communications with guided waves. It is the aim of the journal to serve all scientists engaged in optical communications as a comprehensive journal tailored to their needs and as a forum for their publications. The journal focuses on the main fields in optical communications

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science92.9%Engineering78.6%Physics78.1%Optics70.8%Telecommunications69.5%Materials science65.3%Quantum mechanics65.1%Electrical engineering58.6%Electronic engineering56%Optoelectronics54.6%Computer network46.8%Mathematics42%Wavelength31.5%Laser29.9%Chemistry27.6%Optical fiber24.8%Statistics23.5%Channel (broadcasting)23.3%Organic chemistry21%Wavelength-division multiplexing20.9%Algorithm20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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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

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No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year131

Total Citations27

2025

IF0

Articles / Year219

Total Citations354

2024

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Articles / Year123

Total Citations459

2023

IF—

Articles / Year152

Total Citations581

2022

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Articles / Year143

Total Citations837

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	131	27
2025	0	219	354
2024	—	123	459
2023	—	152	581
2022	—	143	837
2021	—	147	1,932
2020	—	151	2,367
2019	—	161	3,137
2018	—	134	1,187
2017	—	116	1,110
2016	—	119	691
2015	—	74	281

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,633Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.242

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,565 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations919

3-Year Documents707

Citable Documents706

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 Rate33.9%

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

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ4

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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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

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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 Optical Communications (ISSN: 0173-4911) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Walter de Gruyter in Germany. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.242 (Q3), an H-index of 47.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 131 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,565 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.