What is the Impact Factor of Optics Express?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Optics Express is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Optics Express indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Optics Express is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.836 (Q1) and an H-index of 338.

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

Optics Express is published by The Optical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,346 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,461Top JournalHybrid

Optics Express

Abbreviation (ISO):OPT. EXPRESS

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Identifier (ISSN):1094-4087(Print)

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Publisher:The Optical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Optics Express

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.836

#6,461

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

338

338 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate15.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

3,451articles/year

99.77% Gold OA•99.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Optics Express is the all-electronic, open access journal for optics providing rapid publication for peer-reviewed articles that emphasize scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.4%Optics92.6%Quantum mechanics88.7%Materials science78%Engineering76.6%Optoelectronics66.9%Computer science64.2%Chemistry50.9%Electrical engineering50.8%Telecommunications43.7%Laser41.9%Organic chemistry38.8%Mathematics36.3%Composite material32.7%Wavelength28.9%Electronic engineering20.7%

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

Rank45/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank34/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	45/129	Q2
OPTICS	JCISCIE	34/129	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year2,505

Total Citations846

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year3,987

Total Citations10,651

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year3,718

Total Citations24,461

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year3,396

Total Citations37,144

2022

IF3.833

Articles / Year3,840

Total Citations53,909

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	2,505	846
2025	3.3	3,987	10,651
2024	3.2	3,718	24,461
2023	3.8	3,396	37,144
2022	3.833	3,840	53,909
2021	3.894	3,488	65,925
2020	3.669	3,336	78,810
2019	3.561	3,515	97,666
2018	3.356	3,090	101,624
2017	—	3,111	100,737
2016	—	2,901	97,479
2015	—	3,380	123,876

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,461Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.836

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,346 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39,316

3-Year Documents10,852

Citable Documents10,852

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 Rate28.0%

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

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: 15.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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 Express (abbr: OPT. EXPRESS, ISSN: 1094-4087) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by The Optical Society in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.836 (Q1), an H-index of 338.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 3,451 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,346 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.