What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physics-Photonics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physics-Photonics is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Physics-Photonics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Physics-Photonics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.611 (Q1) and an H-index of 39.

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

Journal of Physics-Photonics is published by IOP Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,499 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,123Hybrid

Journal of Physics-Photonics

Identifier (ISSN):2515-7647(Print)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↓ -3.7

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 Physics-Photonics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.611

#2,123

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

101articles/year

99.6% Gold OA•75.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Physics-Photonics (ISSN: 2515-7647) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by IOP Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.611 (Q1), an H-index of 39.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsOpticsMaterials ScienceEngineeringOptoelectronicsComputer ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryElectrical EngineeringNanotechnologyTelecommunicationsComposite MaterialsMathematicsBiologyMedicine

Primary Research Areas

Optics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

OPTICS

Rank29/129

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank53/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OPTICS

Rank20/129

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank29/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRESCI	29/129	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRESCI	53/191	Q2
OPTICS	JCIESCI	20/129	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCIESCI	29/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year178

Total Citations49

2025

IF8.4

Articles / Year171

Total Citations328

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year98

Total Citations600

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year24

Total Citations465

2022

IF—

Articles / Year30

Total Citations785

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	178	49
2025	8.4	171	328
2024	4.6	98	600
2023	3.8	24	465
2022	—	30	785
2021	—	94	1,938
2020	—	103	2,248
2019	—	30	582
2018	—	11	195

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,123Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.611

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,499 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations840

3-Year Documents140

Citable Documents136

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 Rate25.9%

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 OpticsQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

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: 2.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,499 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.