What is the Impact Factor of Light-Science & Applications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Light-Science & Applications is 24.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Light-Science & Applications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Light-Science & Applications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.946 (Q1) and an H-index of 193.

Who publishes Light-Science & Applications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Light-Science & Applications is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,514 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Light-Science & Applications is "LIGHT-SCI APPL" with common acronym "lsa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #297Top JournalGold OA

Light-Science & Applications

Acronym:lsa

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Abbreviation (ISO):LIGHT-SCI APPL

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Identifier (ISSN):2047-7538(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

24↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Light-Science & Applications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):24

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.946

#297

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

193

193 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

196articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Light: Science & Applications is an open access fully peer-reviewed publication, it publishes high quality optics and photonics research from around the world. The Journal covers fundamental research as well as the important issues in engineering and applied sciences that are related to optics and photonics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92.6%Quantum mechanics85.7%Optics84.5%Materials science78.4%Engineering70.5%Optoelectronics66.1%Computer science55.6%Chemistry47.6%Electrical engineering44.1%Nanotechnology33.7%Organic chemistry32.4%Laser29.1%Mathematics28%Telecommunications27.1%Biology25.8%Composite material23%Artificial intelligence20.4%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank5/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank3/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	5/129	Q1
OPTICS	JCISCIE	3/129	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF24

Articles / Year385

Total Citations1,010

2025

IF23.4

Articles / Year395

Total Citations6,379

2024

IF20.6

Articles / Year324

Total Citations11,861

2023

IF19.4

Articles / Year300

Total Citations15,034

2022

IF20.257

Articles / Year351

Total Citations23,834

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	24	385	1,010
2025	23.4	395	6,379
2024	20.6	324	11,861
2023	19.4	300	15,034
2022	20.257	351	23,834
2021	17.782	249	22,336
2020	13.714	206	24,141
2019	14	126	17,232
2018	13.625	123	14,644
2017	—	103	14,889
2016	—	120	16,139
2015	—	78	11,287

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #297Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.946

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

17.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,514 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,670

3-Year Documents944

Citable Documents830

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 Rate30.3%

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

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: 1.9%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Light-Science & Applications (acronym: lsa, abbr: LIGHT-SCI APPL, ISSN: 2047-7538) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by Springer Nature in England since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 24.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.946 (Q1), an H-index of 193.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 196 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,514 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.