What is the Impact Factor of Opto-Electronic Advances?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Opto-Electronic Advances is 22.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Opto-Electronic Advances indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Opto-Electronic Advances is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.315 (Q1) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes Opto-Electronic Advances and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Opto-Electronic Advances is published by CHINESE ACAD SCI, INST OPTICS & ELECTRONICS, ED OFF OPTO-ELECTRONIC ADV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,095 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #608Top JournalGold OADomestic Journal

Opto-Electronic Advances

Identifier (ISSN):2096-4579(Print)/2097-3993(Online)

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Publisher:CHINESE ACAD SCI, INST OPTICS & ELECTRONICS, ED OFF OPTO-ELECTRONIC ADV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

22.4– 0

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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Opto-Electronic Advances

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):22.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.315

#608

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

43articles/year

100% Gold OA•75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Opto-Electronic Advances (ISSN: 2096-4579) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by CHINESE ACAD SCI, INST OPTICS & ELECTRONICS, ED OFF OPTO-ELECTRONIC ADV in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 22.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.315 (Q1), an H-index of 65.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics95.9%Materials science86.3%Quantum mechanics85.8%Optics85.3%Engineering69%Optoelectronics65%Computer science55.8%Chemistry49.7%Electrical engineering41.6%Laser38.6%Organic chemistry36.5%Composite material30.5%Nanotechnology30.5%Telecommunications26.9%Mathematics23.9%Biology21.8%Medicine21.3%Metallurgy20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Optics

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Special Issues

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

Rank6/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank4/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	6/129	Q1
OPTICS	JCISCIE	4/129	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF22.4

Articles / Year78

Total Citations149

2025

IF22.4

Articles / Year61

Total Citations1,571

2024

IF15.3

Articles / Year64

Total Citations2,512

2023

IF14.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations1,920

2022

IF8.933

Articles / Year73

Total Citations4,556

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	22.4	78	149
2025	22.4	61	1,571
2024	15.3	64	2,512
2023	14.1	48	1,920
2022	8.933	73	4,556
2021	—	51	2,883
2020	—	36	1,791
2019	—	24	1,113
2018	—	20	1,419

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #608Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.315

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

18.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,095 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,129

3-Year Documents180

Citable Documents174

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 Rate32.7%

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

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

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: 7.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,095 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.