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IEEE Photonics Journal

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

ISSN1943-0655eISSN1943-0647
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
58
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total58
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
0.563
H-Index
111
CiteScore
5.1
SNIP
0.869
Total Works
6,756
Total Citations
119,098
2yr Mean Citedness
2.27
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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
Annual Volume~ 325 articles / year
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 Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1943-0655 / 1943-0647
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,160
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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 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
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref