What is the Impact Factor of Optics Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Optics Communications is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Optics Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Optics Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.546 (Q2) and an H-index of 162.

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

Optics Communications is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,986 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Optics Communications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Optics Communications is "OPT. COMMUN" with common acronym "optics". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,871Hybrid

Optics Communications

Acronym:optics

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPT. COMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):0030-4018(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Optics Communications

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.546

#10,871

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

162

162 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

988articles/year

7.2% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Optics Communications invites original and timely contributions containing new results in various fields of optics and photonics. The journal considers theoretical and experimental research in areas ranging from the fundamental properties of light to technological applications. Topics covered include classical and quantum optics, optical physics and light-matter interactions, lasers, imaging, guided-wave optics and optical information processing. Manuscripts should offer clear evidence of novelty and significance. Papers concentrating on mathematical and computational issues, with limited connection to optics, are not suitable for publication in the Journal. Similarly, small technical advances, or papers concerned only with engineering applications or issues of materials science fall outside the journal scope.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics99.4%Optics97.8%Quantum mechanics91%Materials science75.6%Engineering70.2%Computer science65.5%Optoelectronics54.3%Chemistry47.4%Laser46.6%Mathematics44.7%Electrical engineering44.3%Telecommunications38.4%Organic chemistry35.1%Composite material26.9%Wavelength21.7%

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

Rank59/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank50/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	59/129	Q2
OPTICS	JCISCIE	50/129	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year814

Total Citations291

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year1,215

Total Citations2,719

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year1,053

Total Citations5,975

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year823

Total Citations6,445

2022

IF2.335

Articles / Year745

Total Citations7,426

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	814	291
2025	2.5	1,215	2,719
2024	2.2	1,053	5,975
2023	2.4	823	6,445
2022	2.335	745	7,426
2021	2.31	863	8,895
2020	2.125	1,020	14,130
2019	1.961	1,005	13,470
2018	1.887	1,029	15,843
2017	—	991	16,770
2016	—	964	15,271
2015	—	957	15,266

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,871Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.546

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,986 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,229

3-Year Documents2,466

Citable Documents2,465

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 Rate31.8%

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 OpticsQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Optics Communications (acronym: optics, abbr: OPT. COMMUN, ISSN: 0030-4018) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.546 (Q2), an H-index of 162.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6.3周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 988 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,986 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.