What is the Impact Factor of Optik?

The journal Optik is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Optik indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Optik is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.459 (Q2) and an H-index of 121.

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

Optik is published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,940 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Optik?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Optik is "OPTIK" with common acronym "ijleo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #12,815Hybrid

Optik

Acronym:ijleo

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPTIK

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Identifier (ISSN):0030-4026(Print)/1618-1336(Online)

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Publisher:Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Journal Impact Factor

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Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Optik

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.459

#12,815

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,184articles/year

0.8% Gold OA•99.34% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Optik publishes articles on all subjects related to light and electron optics and offers a survey on the state of research and technical development within the following fields: Optics: -Optics design, geometrical and beam optics, wave optics- Optical and micro-optical components, diffractive optics, devices and systems- Photoelectric and optoelectronic devices- Optical properties of materials, nonlinear optics, wave propagation and transmission in homogeneous and inhomogeneous materials- Information optics, image formation and processing, holographic techniques, microscopes and spectrometer techniques, and image analysis- Optical testing and measuring techniques- Optical communication and computing- Physiological optics- As well as other related topics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92.3%Quantum mechanics83.3%Optics77%Engineering69%Materials science66.4%Computer science66%Chemistry50.8%Optoelectronics49.4%Mathematics46.6%Electrical engineering39.1%Organic chemistry37.8%Composite material31.5%Telecommunications31.1%Biology26.8%Artificial intelligence22.7%Laser21.5%Thermodynamics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Optics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year193

Total Citations51

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year275

Total Citations553

2024

IF2.84

Articles / Year423

Total Citations2,875

2023

IF2.443

Articles / Year935

Total Citations9,248

2022

IF2.187

Articles / Year1,608

Total Citations19,879

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	193	51
2025	3.1	275	553
2024	2.84	423	2,875
2023	2.443	935	9,248
2022	2.187	1,608	19,879
2021	1.914	1,869	28,695
2020	1.191	1,894	33,349
2019	—	1,851	30,728
2018	—	1,943	34,366
2017	—	1,618	27,821
2016	—	1,665	27,971
2015	—	1,805	22,205

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,815Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946, 1968-1988, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.459

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,940 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,838

3-Year Documents3,056

Citable Documents3,050

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 Rate26.6%

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

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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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

Optik (acronym: ijleo, abbr: OPTIK, ISSN: 0030-4026) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Urban und Fischer Verlag Jena in Germany since 1946. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.459 (Q2), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 20.6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 2,184 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,940 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.