What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Optical Society of America?

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

Is Journal of the Optical Society of America indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Optical Society of America is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

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

Journal of the Optical Society of America is published by Optical Society of America. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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Journal of the Optical Society of America

Identifier (ISSN):0030-3941(Print)

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Publisher:Optical Society of America

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Scopus SJR & Rank

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H-Index (Hirsch Index)

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

328articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

OSA was published by The Optical Society from January 1917 to December 1983 before dividing into JOSA A: Optics and Image Science and JOSA B: Optical Physics in 1984.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics90.4%Optics85.7%Quantum mechanics57.7%Materials science55.4%Computer science54.8%Engineering35.9%Mathematics31.7%Chemistry31.6%Optoelectronics26.3%Astronomy25.4%Biology21.3%Organic chemistry21.3%

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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Articles / Year328

Total Citations13,222

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Articles / Year304

Total Citations15,744

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1983	—	328	13,222
1982	—	304	15,744
1981	—	284	10,397
1980	—	286	12,739
1979	—	326	11,894
1978	—	328	10,443
1977	—	328	14,221
1976	—	339	16,364
1975	—	362	8,044
1974	—	352	10,447
1973	—	330	9,334
1972	—	364	15,064

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of the Optical Society of America (ISSN: 0030-3941) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by Optical Society of America in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 328 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.