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Optik

Elsevier GmbH · Germany

ISSN0030-4026
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR
66
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
Total66
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.
SJR Scorei
0.459
H-Indexi
128
SNIPi
0.924
Total Worksi
22,328
Total Citationsi
294,197
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.40
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

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General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary Language—
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 544 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications22,328
Publisher OrgElsevier BV

Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier GmbH
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0030-4026
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
❌
Primary language documented?
N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
1.9k
30k
2019
1.9k
33k
2020
1.9k
28k
2021
1.6k
19k
2022
935
8.8k
2023
423
2.6k
2024
275
421
2025
134
12
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Photonic and Optical DevicesAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Fiber Optic SensorsNonlinear Photonic Systems

Frequently asked questions about Optik

Is Optik a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Optik: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 66/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Optik?

Optik is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.459.

Is Optik indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Optik is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Optik?

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref