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Optical and Quantum Electronics (discontinued)

Springer · United States

ISSN0306-8919eISSN1572-817X
✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
Total78
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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H-Indexi
102
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.994
Total Worksi
12,517
Total Citationsi
140,345
2yr Mean Citednessi
4.26
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Optical and Quantum Electronics is a peer-reviewed journal covering research areas of technology and physics of optical systems, components and devices. Covered topics include optical physics, optical engineering and optoelectronics. Embraces diverse and emerging fields, ranging from nanotechnology in photonics to advanced quantum and optoelectronic applications. Publishes special issues on topics of current interest. High author satisfaction with 100% of surveyed authors indicating they would publish in the journal again

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary Language—
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 1,288 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications12,517
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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?
Springer
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0306-8919 / 1572-817X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, 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
434
7k
2019
503
8.6k
2020
789
11k
2021
966
13k
2022
1.5k
17k
2023
1.7k
11k
2024
635
1.7k
2025
331
74
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 OpticsUnranked
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringUnranked
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsUnranked

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Electrical & ElectronicOpticsQuantum Science & Technology

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 TechnologiesSemiconductor Lasers and Optical DevicesNonlinear Photonic Systems

Frequently asked questions about Optical and Quantum Electronics (discontinued)

Is Optical and Quantum Electronics (discontinued) a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Optical and Quantum Electronics (discontinued): it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Optical and Quantum Electronics (discontinued)?

Optical and Quantum Electronics (discontinued) is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.26.

Is Optical and Quantum Electronics (discontinued) indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Optical and Quantum Electronics (discontinued) is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Optical and Quantum Electronics (discontinued)?

Optical and Quantum Electronics is a peer-reviewed journal covering research areas of technology and physics of optical systems, components and devices. Covered topics include optical physics, optical engineering and optoelectronics. Embraces diverse and emerging fields, ranging from nanotechnology in photonics to advanced quantum and optoelectronic applications. Publishes special issues on topics of current interest. High author satisfaction with 100% of surveyed authors indicating they would publish in the journal again

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