What is the Impact Factor of Optical Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Optical Review is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Optical Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Optical Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.251 (Q4) and an H-index of 52.

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

Optical Review is published by Springer Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,599 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Optical Review is "OPT. REV" with common acronym "opre". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #19,213Hybrid

Optical Review

Acronym:opre

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPT. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):1340-6000(Print)/1349-9432(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

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 Optical Review

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.251

#19,213

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 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

79articles/year

10.57% Gold OA•96.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Optical Review is an international journal published by the Optical Society of Japan. The scope of the journal is: General and physical optics; Quantum optics and spectroscopy; Information optics; Photonics and optoelectronics; Biomedical photonics and biological optics; Lasers; Nonlinear optics; Optical systems and technologies; Optical materials and manufacturing technologies; Vision; Infrared and short wavelength optics; Cross-disciplinary areas such as environmental, energy, food, agriculture and space technologies; Other optical methods and applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics97.7%Optics94.2%Quantum mechanics87.6%Computer science75.3%Materials science73.1%Engineering69.8%Optoelectronics53.2%Mathematics50.3%Chemistry44.4%Electrical engineering41.1%Artificial intelligence36%Telecommunications35.6%Computer vision34.8%Organic chemistry32.5%Laser30.4%Biology28.7%Quantum optics28.3%Composite material28.2%Astronomy22.8%Geology21.9%Geometry21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Physics 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

Rank106/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank104/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	106/129	Q4
OPTICS	JCISCIE	104/129	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year63

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year83

Total Citations92

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year83

Total Citations166

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year74

Total Citations219

2022

IF1.047

Articles / Year70

Total Citations295

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	63	3
2025	0.9	83	92
2024	1.1	83	166
2023	1.2	74	219
2022	1.047	70	295
2021	0.89	82	847
2020	1.068	55	448
2019	0.868	83	536
2018	0.805	86	567
2017	—	98	873
2016	—	124	757
2015	—	149	1,238

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,213Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.251

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,599 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations255

3-Year Documents217

Citable Documents209

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 Rate35.2%

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 OpticsQ4

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)Physics & Astrophysics

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 Review (acronym: opre, abbr: OPT. REV, ISSN: 1340-6000) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer Japan in Japan since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.251 (Q4), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,599 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.