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Journal of Modern Optics

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1958

ISSN1362-3044

SJR Q4✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total30

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

0.247

H-Index

137

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.465

Total Works

10,377

Total Citations

151,565

2yr Mean Citedness

0.88

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal of Modern Optics aims to publish original and timely contributions to optical knowledge from educational institutions, government establishments and industrial R&D groups world-wide. The journal publishes research related to Physics and Astronomy.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1958

Annual Volume~ 103 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications10,377

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1362-3044

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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?

N/A

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Optics

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Photonic and Optical DevicesQuantum Information and CryptographyAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesQuantum optics and atomic interactionsLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsOrbital Angular Momentum in OpticsQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsCold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesOptical Coatings and GratingsOptical measurement and interference techniques