What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Optical Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Optical Technology is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Optical Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.200 (Q4) and an H-index of 30.

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

Journal of Optical Technology is published by The Optical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,472 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Optical Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Optical Technology is "J OPT TECHNOL+". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #21,947Hybrid

Journal of Optical Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):J OPT TECHNOL+

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Identifier (ISSN):1070-9762(Print)/1091-0786(Online)

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Publisher:The Optical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Optical Technology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.2

#21,947

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

125articles/year

0.33% Gold OA•99.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes design details of a diversity of optical instruments, along with a strong section on computational optics useful to engineers, mathematicians, and physicists, as well as optical scientists. Issues of the English translation volume are published by OSA and appear at the same time as the Russian language edition, Opticheskii Zhurnal, which is produced by the Vavilov State Optical Institute

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91.8%Optics83.4%Quantum mechanics70.7%Materials science67.3%Computer science66.7%Engineering55.5%Optoelectronics42.4%Chemistry38%Mathematics35.4%Organic chemistry30%Composite material28.1%Geology27.3%Electrical engineering26.1%Biology25.3%Geography22.8%Artificial intelligence21.5%Astronomy21.4%Laser21.3%Telecommunications20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Optics

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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

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank124/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank120/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	124/129	Q4
OPTICS	JCISCIE	120/129	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year127

Total Citations38

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year161

Total Citations193

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year100

Total Citations157

2022

IF0.412

Articles / Year122

Total Citations257

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.6	127	38
2024	0.5	161	193
2023	0.4	100	157
2022	0.412	122	257
2021	0.422	127	331
2020	0.416	128	220
2019	0.517	149	357
2018	0.392	147	455
2017	—	169	631
2016	—	159	573
2015	—	157	576
2014	—	152	515

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,947Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.2

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,472 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations178

3-Year Documents378

Citable Documents370

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 Rate23.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ4

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ4

Computational MathematicsQ4

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 20%

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

Journal of Optical Technology (abbr: J OPT TECHNOL+, ISSN: 1070-9762) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by The Optical Society in Russia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.200 (Q4), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 125 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,472 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.