What is the Impact Factor of Microwave and Optical Technology Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microwave and Optical Technology Letters is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Microwave and Optical Technology Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.267 (Q3) and an H-index of 86.

Who publishes Microwave and Optical Technology Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,747 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Microwave and Optical Technology Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Microwave and Optical Technology Letters is "Microwave Opt. Technol. Lett" with common acronym "mop". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,465Hybrid

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Acronym:mop

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Abbreviation (ISO):Microwave Opt. Technol. Lett

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Identifier (ISSN):0895-2477(Print)/1098-2760(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -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 Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.267

#18,465

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate20%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

361articles/year

4.07% Gold OA•98.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters provides quick publication (3 to 6 month turnaround) of the most recent findings and achievements in high frequency technology, from RF to optical spectrum. The journal publishes original short papers and letters on theoretical, applied, and system results in the following areas. - RF, Microwave, and Millimeter Waves - Antennas and Propagation - Submillimeter-Wave and Infrared Technology - Optical Engineering All papers are subject to peer review before publication

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.7%Engineering93.6%Computer science93.3%Telecommunications83.2%Electrical engineering81.4%Quantum mechanics80.2%Optics74.9%Materials science66.1%Electronic engineering64.7%Optoelectronics54.2%Microwave50.6%Antenna (radio)38.7%Mathematics37.9%Computer network31%Acoustics29.1%Chemistry25.6%Bandwidth (computing)23.2%Microstrip antenna22.7%Operating system22%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank315/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank103/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank295/371

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank104/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	315/369	Q4
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	103/129	Q4
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	295/371	Q4
OPTICS	JCISCIE	104/129	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year222

Total Citations14

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year450

Total Citations327

2024

IF1

Articles / Year448

Total Citations914

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year410

Total Citations1,518

2022

IF1.311

Articles / Year457

Total Citations1,804

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	222	14
2025	1.2	450	327
2024	1	448	914
2023	1.5	410	1,518
2022	1.311	457	1,804
2021	1.392	386	2,358
2020	0.957	551	4,575
2019	0.933	561	5,737
2018	0.948	728	6,805
2017	—	638	5,722
2016	—	738	5,790
2015	—	724	6,953

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,465Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.267

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,747 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,721

3-Year Documents1,355

Citable Documents1,347

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 Rate28.9%

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 OpticsQ3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

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: 20%

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

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (acronym: mop, abbr: Microwave Opt. Technol. Lett, ISSN: 0895-2477) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.267 (Q3), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 361 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,747 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.