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Optical Materials

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0925-3467eISSN1873-1252

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ 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

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

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.

Find the journal’s official page ↗Open the official JCR record on Clarivate ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.654

H-Indexi

139

SNIPi

0.953

Total Worksi

17,401

Total Citationsi

316,366

2yr Mean Citednessi

4.76

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Browse through a wide range of high-quality academic journals offered by Elsevier, including open access options, to enrich your research journey.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive

Total Publications17,401

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0925-3467 / 1873-1252

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

785

17k

2019

23k

2020

1.1k

21k

2021

1.4k

22k

2022

1.3k

15k

2023

1.7k

14k

2024

1.1k

2.9k

2025

422

122

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.

Inorganic ChemistryQ1

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Organic ChemistryQ2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

SpectroscopyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryOptics

Scopus Categories

SpectroscopyComputer Science (miscellaneous)Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryOrganic ChemistryElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsInorganic Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsGlass properties and applicationsSolid State Laser TechnologiesPhotorefractive and Nonlinear OpticsPerovskite Materials and Applications

Frequently asked questions about Optical Materials

Is Optical Materials a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Optical Materials: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Optical Materials?

Optical Materials 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 4.76.

Is Optical Materials indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Optical Materials is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Optical Materials?