What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Russian Laser Research?

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

Is Journal of Russian Laser Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Russian Laser Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.211 (Q3) and an H-index of 30.

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

Journal of Russian Laser Research is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,498 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Russian Laser Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Russian Laser Research is "J. RUSS. LASER RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #21,254Subscription

Journal of Russian Laser Research

Abbreviation (ISO):J. RUSS. LASER RES

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Identifier (ISSN):1071-2836(Print)/1573-8760(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +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 Russian Laser Research

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.211

#21,254

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 Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

89articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes original, high-quality articles that follow new developments in all areas of laser research, including: laser physics; laser interaction with matter; properties of laser beams; laser thermonuclear fusion; laser chemistry; quantum and nonlinear optics; optoelectronics; solid state, gas, liquid, chemical, and semiconductor lasers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.1%Quantum mechanics93.3%Optics72.9%Engineering62%Materials science58.7%Computer science57.2%Chemistry47.8%Mathematics46.7%Laser45.7%Optoelectronics40%Electrical engineering37.9%Organic chemistry35.5%Thermodynamics29.2%Quantum28%Telecommunications26.1%Composite material25.2%Nuclear physics24.2%Atomic physics21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Physics 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

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank106/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank106/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	106/129	Q4
OPTICS	JCISCIE	106/129	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year49

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year14

Total Citations3

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year79

Total Citations85

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year81

Total Citations222

2022

IF0.81

Articles / Year83

Total Citations244

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	49	1
2025	0.8	14	3
2024	0.7	79	85
2023	0.9	81	222
2022	0.81	83	244
2021	0.607	94	358
2020	0.993	81	305
2019	0.777	82	366
2018	0.553	77	332
2017	—	68	382
2016	—	74	337
2015	—	72	369

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,254Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.211

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,498 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations169

3-Year Documents228

Citable Documents228

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 Rate25.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ4

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: 14.3%

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 Russian Laser Research (abbr: J. RUSS. LASER RES, ISSN: 1071-2836) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer US in Russia since 1980. 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 0.211 (Q3), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,498 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.