What is the Impact Factor of Photonics Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photonics Research is 7.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photonics Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photonics Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.836 (Q1) and an H-index of 103.

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

Photonics Research is published by OSA Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,783 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Photonics Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Photonics Research is "PHOTONICS RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,687Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Photonics Research

Abbreviation (ISO):PHOTONICS RES

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Identifier (ISSN):2327-9125(Print)

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Publisher:OSA Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.1↓ -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 Photonics Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.836

#1,687

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

103

103 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

317articles/year

0.11% Gold OA•98.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes fundamental and applied research progress in optics and photonics. Topics include, but are not limited to, lasers, LEDs and other light sources; fiber optics and optical communications; imaging, detectors and sensors; novel materials and engineered structures; optical data storage and displays; plasmonics; quantum optics; diffractive optics and guided optics; medical optics and biophotonics; ultraviolet and x-rays; terahertz technology. Photonics Research is a joint publishing effort of the OSA and Chinese Laser Press.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsOpticsMaterials ScienceQuantum MechanicsOptoelectronicsEngineeringComputer ScienceChemistryElectrical EngineeringOrganic ChemistryTelecommunicationsMathematicsComposite MaterialsNanotechnology

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank16/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank12/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	16/129	Q1
OPTICS	JCISCIE	12/129	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.1

Articles / Year339

Total Citations100

2025

IF7.2

Articles / Year428

Total Citations1,758

2024

IF6.6

Articles / Year335

Total Citations4,149

2023

IF7.6

Articles / Year247

Total Citations5,162

2022

IF7.254

Articles / Year321

Total Citations9,334

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.1	339	100
2025	7.2	428	1,758
2024	6.6	335	4,149
2023	7.6	247	5,162
2022	7.254	321	9,334
2021	7.08	351	12,981
2020	6.099	273	12,405
2019	5.522	238	11,665
2018	5.242	210	10,684
2017	—	145	6,477
2016	—	79	4,154
2015	—	87	4,727

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,687Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.836

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,783 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,382

3-Year Documents864

Citable Documents857

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 Rate32.1%

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

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

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: 3%

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

Photonics Research (abbr: PHOTONICS RES, ISSN: 2327-9125) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by OSA Publishing in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.836 (Q1), an H-index of 103.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 317 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,783 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.