What is the Impact Factor of Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.431 (Q2) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,883 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications is "PHOTONIC NANOSTRUCT" with common acronym "pnfa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,433Hybrid

Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications

Acronym:pnfa

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHOTONIC NANOSTRUCT

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Identifier (ISSN):1569-4410(Print)/1569-4429(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.431

#13,433

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

78articles/year

8.08% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal establishes a dedicated channel for physicists, material scientists, chemists, engineers and computer scientists who are interested in photonics and nanostructures, and especially in research related to photonic crystals, photonic band gaps and metamaterials. The Journal sheds light on the latest developments in this growing field of science that will see the emergence of faster telecommunications and ultimately computers that use light instead of electrons to connect components.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91%Quantum mechanics88.8%Materials science88.1%Optics85%Optoelectronics83.7%Engineering74.7%Computer science54%Chemistry51.4%Electrical engineering46.8%Organic chemistry39.9%Composite material36.8%Nanotechnology36.5%Mathematics30.9%Telecommunications29.8%Photonic crystal26.5%Metallurgy22.9%Biology22.1%Condensed matter physics21.9%Photonics21.8%Chemical engineering21.6%Wavelength20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Rank72/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	248/472	Q3
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	88/148	Q3
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	44/129	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	75/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	218/473	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	70/148	Q2
OPTICS	JCISCIE	57/129	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	72/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year113

Total Citations65

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year110

Total Citations282

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year90

Total Citations589

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year84

Total Citations581

2022

IF3.064

Articles / Year80

Total Citations819

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	113	65
2025	2.9	110	282
2024	2.5	90	589
2023	2.7	84	581
2022	3.064	80	819
2021	3.008	62	654
2020	2.453	88	1,310
2019	1.957	50	771
2018	1.575	75	1,764
2017	—	60	945
2016	—	41	649
2015	—	41	684

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,433Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.431

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,883 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations649

3-Year Documents232

Citable Documents230

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 Rate32.0%

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

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

Hardware and ArchitectureQ3

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ3

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: 4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

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

Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications (acronym: pnfa, abbr: PHOTONIC NANOSTRUCT, ISSN: 1569-4410) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.431 (Q2), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 10周, a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,883 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.