What is the Impact Factor of Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.662 (Q2) and an H-index of 24.

Who publishes Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics is published by Institute of Physical Optics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,274 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics is "UKR J PHYS OPT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,812Hybrid

Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics

Abbreviation (ISO):UKR J PHYS OPT

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Identifier (ISSN):1609-1833(Print)/1816-2002(Online)

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Publisher:Institute of Physical Optics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -5.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.662

#8,812

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

24 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

26articles/year

96.26% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

“Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics” contains original and review articles in the fields of crystal optics, piezo-, electro-, magneto- and acoustooptics, optical properties of solids and liquids in the course of phase transitions, nonlinear optics, holography, singular optics, laser physics, spectroscopy, biooptics, physical principles of operation of optoelectronic devices and systems, which need rapid publication. The journal was founded in 2000 by the Institute of Physical Optics of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science91%Physics63.5%Quantum mechanics51.7%Optics49.3%Chemistry33.6%Engineering31.9%Optoelectronics30.9%Computer science25.9%Mathematics24.9%Condensed matter physics24.8%Organic chemistry24.8%

Primary Research Areas

Optics

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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

Rank59/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank13/129

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	59/129	Q2
OPTICS	JCISCIE	13/129	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year27

Total Citations1

2025

IF8.6

Articles / Year33

Total Citations22

2024

IF—

Articles / Year41

Total Citations179

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year41

Total Citations735

2022

IF0.907

Articles / Year28

Total Citations585

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	27	1
2025	8.6	33	22
2024	—	41	179
2023	3.9	41	735
2022	0.907	28	585
2021	0.783	27	854
2020	0.745	22	108
2019	0.804	22	110
2018	0.488	23	144
2017	—	28	122
2016	—	22	103
2015	—	22	99

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,812Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.662

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,274 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations397

3-Year Documents103

Citable Documents103

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 Rate33.0%

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

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: 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

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics (abbr: UKR J PHYS OPT, ISSN: 1609-1833) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICS, published by Institute of Physical Optics in Ukraine since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.662 (Q2), an H-index of 24.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,274 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.