What is the Impact Factor of Optica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Optica is 8.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Optica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Optica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.995 (Q1) and an H-index of 176.

Who publishes Optica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Optica is published by OSA Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,211 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Optica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Optica is "OPTICA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #714Top JournalGold OA

Optica

Abbreviation (ISO):OPTICA

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Identifier (ISSN):2334-2536(Print)

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Publisher:OSA Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.8↑ +0.3

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 Optica

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.995

#714

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

176

176 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

220articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A new open-access journal that focuses on the rapid dissemination of high-impact results in all areas of optics and photonics. Optica is a dedicated venue for authors to publish high-profile research in both fundamental and applied optics and photonics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsOpticsQuantum MechanicsMaterials ScienceComputer ScienceEngineeringOptoelectronicsChemistryElectrical EngineeringMathematicsTelecommunicationsOrganic Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Optics

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Special Issues

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

Rank12/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank9/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	12/129	Q1
OPTICS	JCISCIE	9/129	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.8

Articles / Year206

Total Citations153

2025

IF8.5

Articles / Year250

Total Citations1,799

2024

IF8.4

Articles / Year214

Total Citations3,577

2023

IF10.4

Articles / Year218

Total Citations5,793

2022

IF10.644

Articles / Year202

Total Citations7,660

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.8	206	153
2025	8.5	250	1,799
2024	8.4	214	3,577
2023	10.4	218	5,793
2022	10.644	202	7,660
2021	11.104	234	11,945
2020	9.778	276	16,264
2019	9.263	257	21,043
2018	7.536	243	22,530
2017	—	256	24,730
2016	—	251	25,046
2015	—	185	18,150

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #714Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.995

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,211 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,250

3-Year Documents633

Citable Documents629

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 Rate25.0%

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: 3.6%

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

Optica (abbr: OPTICA, ISSN: 2334-2536) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by OSA Publishing in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.995 (Q1), an H-index of 176.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 220 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,211 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.