What is the Impact Factor of Optics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Optics is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Optics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Optics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.377 (Q2) and an H-index of 13.

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

Optics is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,654 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,831Gold OA

Optics

Identifier (ISSN):2673-3269(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Optics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.377

#14,831

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

65articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Optics is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics & Astrophysics, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.377 (Q2), an H-index of 13.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsOpticsQuantum MechanicsEngineeringComputer ScienceMaterials ScienceMathematicsOptoelectronicsChemistryMedicineTelecommunicationsBiologyElectrical EngineeringComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryAstronomyGeometryThermodynamics

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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

JCRESCI2026

OPTICS

Rank83/129

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OPTICS

Rank96/129

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRESCI	83/129	Q3
OPTICS	JCIESCI	96/129	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year65

Total Citations12

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year69

Total Citations77

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year45

Total Citations155

2023

IF0

Articles / Year45

Total Citations337

2022

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations247

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	65	12
2025	1.6	69	77
2024	1.1	45	155
2023	0	45	337
2022	—	41	247
2021	—	26	128
2020	—	20	235
2019	—	3	32

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,831Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.377

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.92

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,654 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations247

3-Year Documents129

Citable Documents129

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 Rate26.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3

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: 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,654 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.