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Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica

Chinese Optical Society · China

ISSN1004-4213eISSN1004-4213

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS ESCI56

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total68

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

Bottom 25%

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.219

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.476

Total Worksi

7,833

Total Citationsi

7,093

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.39

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica publishes papers on new theories, concepts, ideas, technology, and progress in the field of photonics. It reflects the latest research results representing the discipline's frontier and advanced international levels, promoting academic exchange and discussion.

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General Information

Country / RegionChina

Primary LanguageChinese

1st Year Published—

FrequencyAnnual

StatusActive

Total Publications7,833

Publisher OrgChinese Optical Society

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Chinese Optical Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1004-4213 / 1004-4213

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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?

Chinese

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

313

500

2019

316

554

2020

350

440

2021

377

506

2022

301

2023

272

196

2024

232

2025

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 OpticsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Optics

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Optical Systems and Laser TechnologyPhotonic and Optical DevicesLegal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and Strategies

Frequently asked questions about Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica

Is Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica?

Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica 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 0.39.

Is Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Guangzi Xuebao/Acta Photonica Sinica is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.