What is the Impact Factor of Photonic Sensors?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photonic Sensors is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photonic Sensors indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photonic Sensors is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.734 (Q2) and an H-index of 53.

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

Photonic Sensors is published by Springer Singapore. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Photonic Sensors?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Photonic Sensors is "PHOTONIC SENS" with common acronym "phse". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #7,778Top JournalDiamond OAGold OA

Photonic Sensors

Acronym:phse

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHOTONIC SENS

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Identifier (ISSN):1674-9251(Print)/2190-7439(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Photonic Sensors

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.734

#7,778

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

31articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Photonic Sensors publishes original, peer-reviewed articles that report on new developments of interest to both the photonics and sensor communities in all fields of photonic sensing science and technology. Topics include optical fiber sensors, planar waveguide sensors, laser-based sensors, and biophotonic sensors, etc. Photonic Sensors focuses on experimental contributions related to novel principles, structures or materials for photonic sensors. Papers that report on investigations based on combinations of experimental and analytical/numerical approaches are also welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsEngineeringMaterials ScienceOpticsQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceTelecommunicationsOptoelectronicsChemistryComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryElectrical EngineeringMathematicsAcousticsBiologyThermodynamicsNanotechnologyAstronomy

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank18/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank30/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

Rank18/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank36/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	18/81	Q1
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	30/129	Q1
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	18/81	Q1
OPTICS	JCISCIE	36/129	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year20

Total Citations8

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year38

Total Citations168

2024

IF5

Articles / Year37

Total Citations470

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year25

Total Citations326

2022

IF2.814

Articles / Year32

Total Citations513

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	20	8
2025	3.7	38	168
2024	5	37	470
2023	4.4	25	326
2022	2.814	32	513
2021	2.433	31	1,255
2020	2.073	34	671
2019	1.12	51	899
2018	1.317	51	1,225
2017	—	49	923
2016	—	58	1,044
2015	—	51	713

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,778Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.734

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations458

3-Year Documents98

Citable Documents98

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 Rate31.0%

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 OpticsQ2

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

Self-citation: 2%

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):

2区INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION

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

Photonic Sensors (acronym: phse, abbr: PHOTONIC SENS, ISSN: 1674-9251) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Springer Singapore in Germany since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.734 (Q2), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 31 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.