What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Optics-India?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Optics-India is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Optics-India indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Optics-India is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.371 (Q3) and an H-index of 35.

Who publishes Journal of Optics-India and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Optics-India is published by Optical Society of India. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,676 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Optics-India?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Optics-India is "opti". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,000Hybrid

Journal of Optics-India

Acronym:opti

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Identifier (ISSN):0972-8821(Print)/0974-6900(Online)

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Publisher:Optical Society of India

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Optics-India

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.371

#15,000

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

35 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate31.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

123articles/year

3.24% Gold OA•99.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal is aimed to stimulate study and research in fundamental and applied science related to the problems in optics. The Journal of Optics publishes Research Papers on results of original and applied research of sufficient merit in all branches of optical physics and technology, such as the science of vision, colour, photometry, illumination, optical/opto-electronics material and devices, optical testing and standardization, spectroscopy, lasers, holography, fibre optics, non-linear optics, optical and opto-electronic systems and instruments, image processing, optical computing. Review articles, literature citations on various aspects of optics are also welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98.7%Optics96.8%Quantum mechanics85.5%Materials science74.1%Engineering72.1%Computer science68.3%Optoelectronics54.8%Chemistry43.7%Mathematics42.5%Electrical engineering42.5%Telecommunications36.2%Organic chemistry32.4%Laser31.1%Composite material31%Biology26%Wavelength21.2%Astronomy21.2%Thermodynamics20.3%Geology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Optics

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

OPTICS

Rank69/129

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OPTICS

Rank54/129

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRESCI	69/129	Q3
OPTICS	JCIESCI	54/129	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year241

Total Citations52

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year563

Total Citations1,022

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year849

Total Citations3,904

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year485

Total Citations3,836

2022

IF—

Articles / Year247

Total Citations2,087

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	241	52
2025	2.5	563	1,022
2024	1.6	849	3,904
2023	1.8	485	3,836
2022	—	247	2,087
2021	—	125	1,168
2020	—	79	857
2019	—	78	466
2018	—	53	560
2017	—	54	410
2016	—	67	371
2015	—	72	563

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,000Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.371

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,676 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,349

3-Year Documents1,247

Citable Documents1,244

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 Rate31.6%

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 OpticsQ3

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: 31.2%

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)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 Optics-India (acronym: opti, ISSN: 0972-8821) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by Optical Society of India in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.371 (Q3), an H-index of 35.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 123 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,676 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.