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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
178
216
2019
191
284
2020
166
206
2021
167
210
2022
175
179
2023
164
99
2024
149
24
2025
76
0
2026
Source: OpenAlex Β· Each yearβs green bar = citations earned by that yearβs papers, counted to date β so recent years look lower simply because their papers havenβt had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β its quartile can differ by discipline.
Optical Systems and Laser TechnologyAdvanced Measurement and Detection MethodsInfrared Target Detection MethodologiesAdvanced Fiber Optic SensorsAdvanced optical system designPhotonic and Optical DevicesAdvanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesOptical measurement and interference techniquesImage Processing Techniques and ApplicationsAdvanced Optical Sensing Technologies
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Optics
Is Journal of Applied Optics a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Applied Optics: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 46/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Applied Optics?
Journal of Applied Optics is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.227.
Is Journal of Applied Optics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Journal of Applied Optics is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Journal of Applied Optics?
Subject areas: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.