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Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics

Springer Verlag · Germany

ISSN0946-2171eISSN1432-0649

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.307

H-Index

163

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.771

Total Works

11,933

Total Citations

283,068

2yr Mean Citedness

1.70

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Aims & Scope

Applied Physics B is a renowned journal that publishes essential research results in key areas of applied physics, mostly focused on lasers and optics. Features publication of experimental and theoretical investigations in applied physics. Broad coverage includes laser physics, linear and nonlinear optics, ultrafast phenomena, and more. Offers invited reviews in addition to regular papers. Includes a rapid communication section for the speedy publication of significant and particularly interesting results.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 217 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications11,933

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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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

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Verlag

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0946-2171 / 1432-0649

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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

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OpticsPhysics, Applied

Scopus Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Advanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesSpectroscopy and Laser ApplicationsLaser Design and ApplicationsSolid State Laser TechnologiesLaser-Matter Interactions and Applications