What is the Impact Factor of Photonix?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Photonix is 18.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Photonix indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Photonix is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.949 (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

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

Photonix is published by SpringerOpen. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,357 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #443Top JournalGold OA

Photonix

Identifier (ISSN):2662-1991(Online)

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Publisher:SpringerOpen

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Clarivate IF (2026)

18↓ -1.1

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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Photonix

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):18

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.949

#443

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

22articles/year

100% Gold OA•82.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Photonix is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by SpringerOpen in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 18.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.949 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsOpticsQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceEngineeringMaterials ScienceOptoelectronicsChemistryElectrical EngineeringTelecommunicationsMathematicsOrganic ChemistryArtificial IntelligenceBiologyComputer VisionComposite MaterialsNanotechnology

Primary Research Areas

Optics

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

Rank8/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank6/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	8/129	Q1
OPTICS	JCISCIE	6/129	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF18

Articles / Year68

Total Citations101

2025

IF19.1

Articles / Year60

Total Citations835

2024

IF15.7

Articles / Year43

Total Citations1,569

2023

IF16.5

Articles / Year38

Total Citations1,701

2022

IF19.818

Articles / Year31

Total Citations2,218

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	18	68	101
2025	19.1	60	835
2024	15.7	43	1,569
2023	16.5	38	1,701
2022	19.818	31	2,218
2021	—	23	2,149
2020	—	22	2,763

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #443Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.949

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

16.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,357 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,797

3-Year Documents107

Citable Documents107

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 Rate27.2%

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

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.9%

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 22 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,357 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.