What is the Impact Factor of Progress in Optics?

The journal Progress in Optics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Progress in Optics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Progress in Optics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Progress in Optics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Progress in Optics is published by Elsevier. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Progress in Optics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Progress in Optics is "PROG OPTICS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Progress in Optics

Abbreviation (ISO):PROG OPTICS

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Identifier (ISSN):0079-6638(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

N/A

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Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Optics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

#32,091

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

5articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Progress in Optics (abbr: PROG OPTICS, ISSN: 0079-6638) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, an H-index of 56.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science74.5%Physics57.4%Quantum mechanics40.4%Optics38.2%Programming language23.9%Mathematics21.1%World Wide Web20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Optics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year12

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year16

Total Citations9

2024

IF6

Articles / Year12

Total Citations9

2023

IF4.286

Articles / Year16

Total Citations31

2022

IF5.125

Articles / Year12

Total Citations31

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	12	0
2025	0	16	9
2024	6	12	9
2023	4.286	16	31
2022	5.125	12	31
2021	3.7	13	27
2020	5.545	15	126
2019	—	13	113
2018	—	9	84
2017	—	14	73
2016	—	15	334
2015	—	16	639

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #32,091SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961, 1963-1967, 1969-1974, 1976-1978, 1980-1981, 1983-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)

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

Normalized Data

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.42

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

Unspecified

No public APC pricing reported.

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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations29

3-Year Documents17

Citable Documents0

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 Rate20.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials—

Surfaces and Interfaces—

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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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 a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 5 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.