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Journal of Optics (India)

Springer · India

ISSN0972-8821eISSN0974-6900
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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

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

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q3
SJR · Scopus
Top 75% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.371
H-Indexi
42
SNIPi
0.912
Total Worksi
3,702
Total Citationsi
16,991
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.56
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
9
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Journal of Optics is a quarterly publication that delves into all branches of optical physics and technology. An official publication of the Optical Society of India. Covers a vast array of topics including, but not limited to, vision science, colour, photometry, and illumination. Publishes original and applied research, review articles, and literature citations on various aspects of optics. Enjoys a broad readership among physicists, technologists, and manufacturing organizations in India and abroad. Highly regarded by authors, with a strong likelihood of repeat submissions.

General Information

Country / RegionIndia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive
Total Publications3,702
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
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

6/11 · 55%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0972-8821 / 0974-6900
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
78
466
2019
79
860
2020
125
1.2k
2021
247
2.1k
2022
485
3.9k
2023
849
4k
2024
563
1.1k
2025
258
62
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 OpticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Optics

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Photonic and Optical DevicesOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesAdvanced Fiber Optic SensorsAdvanced Photonic Communication Systems

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Optics (India)

Is Journal of Optics (India) a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Optics (India): it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Optics (India)?

Journal of Optics (India) 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 2.56.

Is Journal of Optics (India) indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Optics (India) is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Optics (India)?

Journal of Optics is a quarterly publication that delves into all branches of optical physics and technology. An official publication of the Optical Society of India. Covers a vast array of topics including, but not limited to, vision science, colour, photometry, and illumination. Publishes original and applied research, review articles, and literature citations on various aspects of optics. Enjoys a broad readership among physicists, technologists, and manufacturing organizations in India and abroad. Highly regarded by authors, with a strong likelihood of repeat submissions.

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