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IEEE Photonics Journal

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Β· United States Β· Est. 2009

ISSN1943-0655eISSN1943-0647
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
96
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total96
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2 Β· Scopus CiteScore 5.1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.553
H-Indexi
111
CiteScorei
5.1
SNIPi
0.869
Total Worksi
6,756
Total Citationsi
119,098
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.27
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

IEEE Photonics Journal covers breakthroughs in the generation of light and in its control and utilization have given rise to the field of Photonics, a rapidly expanding area of science and technology with major technological and economic impact. Photonics integrates quantum electronics and optics to accelerate progress in the generation of novel photon sources and in their utilization in emerging applications at the micro and nano scales spanning from the far-infrared/THz to the x-ray region of the electromagnetic spectrum. IEEE Photonics Journal is an online-only journal dedicated to the rapid disclosure of top-quality peer-reviewed research at the forefront of all areas of photonics. Contributions addressing issues ranging from fundamental understanding to emerging technologies and applications are within the scope of the Journal. The Journal includes topics in: Photon sources from far infrared to X-rays, Photonics materials and engineered photonic structures, Integrated optics and optoelectronic, Ultrafast, attosecond, high field and short wavelength photonics, Biophotonics, including DNA photonics, Nanophotonics, Magnetophotonics, Fundamentals of light propagation and interaction; nonlinear effects, Optical data storage, Fiber optics and optical communications devices, systems, and technologies, Micro Opto Electro Mechanical Systems (MOEMS), Microwave photonics, Optical Sensors.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
FrequencySix Issues Per Year, 2010-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,756
Publisher OrgInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,160Above median
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1943-0655 / 1943-0647
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,160
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
628
10k
2019
488
6.6k
2020
556
7.1k
2021
570
5.3k
2022
365
3.6k
2023
333
1.5k
2024
276
360
2025
158
15
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” 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 β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, Electrical & ElectronicOpticsPhysics, Applied

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Photonic and Optical DevicesAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Photonic Communication SystemsAdvanced Fiber Optic SensorsSemiconductor Lasers and Optical DevicesOptical Wireless Communication TechnologiesPhotonic Crystal and Fiber OpticsPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchPhotonic Crystals and Applications

Frequently asked questions about IEEE Photonics Journal

Is IEEE Photonics Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for IEEE Photonics Journal: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of IEEE Photonics Journal?

IEEE Photonics Journal 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 β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 5.1.

Is IEEE Photonics Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

IEEE Photonics Journal is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of IEEE Photonics Journal?

IEEE Photonics Journal covers breakthroughs in the generation of light and in its control and utilization have given rise to the field of Photonics, a rapidly expanding area of science and technology with major technological and economic impact. Photonics integrates quantum electronics and optics to accelerate progress in the generation of novel photon sources and in their utilization in emerging applications at the micro and nano scales spanning from the far-infrared/THz to the x-ray region of the electromagnetic spectrum. IEEE Photonics Journal is an online-only journal dedicated to the rapi

How much does it cost to publish in IEEE Photonics Journal?

IEEE Photonics Journal charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,160 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref