What is the Impact Factor of Optical Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Optical Engineering is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Optical Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Optical Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.301 (Q3) and an H-index of 127.

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

Optical Engineering is published by SPIE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,719 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,181Hybrid

Optical Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):OPT. ENG

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Identifier (ISSN):0091-3286(Print)/1560-2303(Online)

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Publisher:SPIE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Optical Engineering

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.301

#17,181

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

489articles/year

10.22% Gold OA•97.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Optical Engineering publishes peer-reviewed papers reporting on research and development in optical science and engineering and the practical applications of known optical science, engineering, and technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92.4%Computer science86.5%Optics86.5%Quantum mechanics80.8%Engineering71%Materials science59%Mathematics47.8%Optoelectronics45%Electrical engineering41.1%Telecommunications41%Artificial intelligence39.5%Computer vision38.6%Chemistry35.1%Laser27.4%Organic chemistry26.1%Composite material24.5%Astronomy23.9%Geology21.3%Optical engineering21%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology 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

Rank101/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank99/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	101/129	Q4
OPTICS	JCISCIE	99/129	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year269

Total Citations33

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year341

Total Citations249

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year405

Total Citations777

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year350

Total Citations1,268

2022

IF1.352

Articles / Year490

Total Citations2,515

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	269	33
2025	1.2	341	249
2024	1.1	405	777
2023	1.3	350	1,268
2022	1.352	490	2,515
2021	1.084	507	2,871
2020	1.113	560	4,370
2019	1.209	592	5,548
2018	0.993	697	5,599
2017	—	712	7,010
2016	—	739	7,701
2015	—	580	5,675

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,181Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.301

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,719 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,740

3-Year Documents1,247

Citable Documents1,227

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 Rate27.4%

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

Engineering (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: 9.1%

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

Optical Engineering (abbr: OPT. ENG, ISSN: 0091-3286) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SPIE in United States since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.301 (Q3), an H-index of 127.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 489 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,719 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.