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Journal of Optics (United Kingdom)

Institute of Physics Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2009

ISSN2040-8986
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.597
H-Index
101
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.872
Total Works
5,063
Total Citations
83,131
2yr Mean Citedness
2.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the design, simulation, and experimental investigation of optical devices and phenomena. Topics include metasurfaces for radar cross-section reduction, optical reflectors, fiber lasers, terahertz radiation generation, and the propagation of structured light beams through turbulence. The journal also covers quantum optics, optical sensing, and the application of deep learning in optical design.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
Annual Volume~ 227 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,063
Publisher OrgIOP Publishing
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institute of Physics Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2040-8986
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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 OpticsQ2
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Optics

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orbital Angular Momentum in OpticsPhotonic and Optical DevicesPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchMetamaterials and Metasurfaces ApplicationsAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsDigital Holography and MicroscopyLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsOptical Coatings and GratingsAdvanced Fiber Optic Sensors
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref