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Nature Photonics

Nature Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 2003

ISSN1749-4885eISSN1749-4893
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
11.546
H-Index
453
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
7.198
Total Works
5,179
Total Citations
747,632
2yr Mean Citedness
21.93
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Nature Photonics is a monthly journal dedicated to this exciting field and publishes top-quality, peer-reviewed research in all areas of light generation, manipulation and detection. Coverage extends from research into the fundamental properties of light and how it interacts with matter through to the latest designs of optoelectronic device and emerging applications that exploit photons. The journal covers topics including: Lasers, LED s and other light sources Imaging, detectors and sensors Optoelectronic devices and components Novel materials and engineered structures Physics of light propagation, interaction and behaviour Quantum optics and cryptography Ultrafast photonics Biophotonics Optical data storage Spectroscopy Fibre optics and optical communications Solar energy and photovoltaics Displays Terahertz technology Nonlinear optics Plasmonics Nanophotonics X-rays In common with other Nature Research journals in the physical sciences, Nature Photonics publishes review articles, research papers, News and Views pieces and research highlights summarizing the latest scientific findings in optoelectronics. This is complemented by a unique mix of articles dedicated to the business side of the industry covering areas such as technology commercialization and market analysis.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2003
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,179
Publisher OrgNature Portfolio
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nature Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1749-4885 / 1749-4893
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Peer-reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
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

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.

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OpticsPhysics, Applied

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref