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Journal of Laser Applications

American Institute of Physics · United States · Est. 1988

ISSN1938-1387

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.414

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.743

Total Works

2,494

Total Citations

36,590

2yr Mean Citedness

1.60

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

Connecting the physical sciences Current advances and foundational research covering the breadth and depth of the physical sciences. Explore the latest news, peer-reviewed research, reviews, and proceedings from AIP Publishing and our partners.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

Annual Volume~ 170 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,494

Publisher OrgLaser Institute of America

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Institute of Physics

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1938-1387

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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 OpticsQ3

Biomedical EngineeringQ3

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

InstrumentationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryOpticsPhysics, Applied

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsBiomedical EngineeringInstrumentationElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Laser Material Processing TechniquesWelding Techniques and Residual StressesAdditive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesHigh Entropy Alloys StudiesOcular and Laser Science ResearchLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesAdvanced Welding Techniques AnalysisAdvanced Surface Polishing TechniquesLaser and Thermal Forming Techniques