What is the Impact Factor of Light & Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Light & Engineering is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Light & Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Light & Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.200 (Q4) and an H-index of 14.

Who publishes Light & Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Light & Engineering is published by Znack Publishing House. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,544 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Light & Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Light & Engineering is "LIGHT ENG". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Light & Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):LIGHT ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0236-2945(Print)

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Publisher:Znack Publishing House

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Light & Engineering

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.2

#21,949

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

14 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate66.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

62articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Our magazine develops comprehensive communication within the lighting community, providing opportunities for discussion and free expression of opinions of specialists of different profiles; contributes to the convergence of science and engineering practice, the search for opportunities for the application of research results in lighting and technological applications of light; keeps the scientific community up to date with the latest advances in the theory of the light field, providing readers with operational professional information; initiates international cooperation, promotes and distributes the results of Russian authors in the international professional community; provides equal opportunities for authors from different regions of Russia and other countries. The journal publishes articles in the following areas: visual and non-visual effects of radiation on humans; light field theory; photometry and colorimetry; sources of light; ballasts; light devices, their design and production technology; lighting and irradiation installation; light signaling; methods of mathematical modeling of light devices and installations; problems of energy saving in lighting, installation and operation of lighting installations; modern production technologies of lighting products for lighting control systems; innovative design solutions; innovations in lighting and lighting design; the study of the effect on plants and animals, problems of using light in medicine; problems of disinfection of premises, water and smell elimination with the help of technology of UV radiation using; problems of light in the ocean and space.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsOpticsEngineeringComputer ScienceEnvironmental ScienceBiologyQuantum MechanicsElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceMathematicsChemistryAstronomyComputer VisionOptoelectronicsEcologyPsychologyArtificial Intelligence

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Electrical & Electronic 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

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank360/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank124/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank363/371

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank126/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	360/369	Q4
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	124/129	Q4
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	363/371	Q4
OPTICS	JCISCIE	126/129	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

21 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF0.376

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	—	—
2025	0.3	—	—
2024	0.3	—	—
2023	0.6	—	—
2022	0.376	—	—
2021	0.421	—	—
2020	0.313	—	—
2019	0.216	—	—
2018	0.16	—	—
2017	—	4	2
2016	—	3	3
2015	—	3	28
2014	—	4	7
2013	—	1	0
2012	—	5	18
2011	—	1	1
2010	—	3	21
2009	—	6	13
2008	—	2	8
2007	—	4	11
2006	—	2	4

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,949Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.2

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,544 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations96

3-Year Documents239

Citable Documents236

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 Rate32.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ4

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: 66.7%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

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

Light & Engineering (abbr: LIGHT ENG, ISSN: 0236-2945) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENGINEERING, published by Znack Publishing House in Russian Federation. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.200 (Q4), an H-index of 14.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,544 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.