Is Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.411 (Q2) and an H-index of 182.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision is "J OPT SOC AM A". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,923Hybrid

Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Abbreviation (ISO):J OPT SOC AM A

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Identifier (ISSN):1084-7529(Print)/1520-8532(Online)

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Publisher:The Optical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.411

#13,923

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

182

182 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

211articles/year

3.34% Gold OA•98.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Optical Society of America A (JOSA A) is devoted to developments in any field of classical optics, image science, and vision. JOSA A includes original peer-reviewed papers on such topics as: * Atmospheric optics * Clinical vision * Coherence and Statistical Optics * Color * Diffraction and gratings * Image processing * Machine vision * Physiological optics * Polarization * Scattering * Signal processing * Thin films * Visual optics Also: j opt soc am a.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsOpticsQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceMathematicsMaterials ScienceEngineeringChemistryArtificial IntelligenceComputer VisionOptoelectronicsBiologyGeometryElectrical EngineeringMathematical AnalysisAstronomyTelecommunications

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

Rank93/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank82/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	93/129	Q3
OPTICS	JCISCIE	82/129	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year192

Total Citations107

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year279

Total Citations377

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year319

Total Citations1,135

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year293

Total Citations1,408

2022

IF2.104

Articles / Year327

Total Citations2,057

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	192	107
2025	1.5	279	377
2024	1.4	319	1,135
2023	1.9	293	1,408
2022	2.104	327	2,057
2021	2.129	228	1,734
2020	—	303	3,955
2019	1.861	318	4,296
2018	1.566	285	4,294
2017	—	283	4,717
2016	—	344	6,417
2015	—	286	5,390

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,923Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979, 1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMaterials ScienceMedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.411

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,904 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,516

3-Year Documents921

Citable Documents911

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 Rate28.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ2

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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

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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 the Optical Society of America A-Optics Image Science and Vision (abbr: J OPT SOC AM A, ISSN: 1084-7529) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by The Optical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.411 (Q2), an H-index of 182.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 211 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,904 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.