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High Power Laser Science and Engineering

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2012

ISSN2095-4719eISSN2052-3289
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
0.991
H-Index
44
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.81
Total Works
799
Total Citations
12,181
2yr Mean Citedness
3.56
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Aims & Scope

High Power Laser Science and Engineering (HP-LASE) is an international journal that publishes high-quality research on high power laser science and engineering. It covers all aspects of high power laser research and development, including laser design, laser materials, laser applications, laser diagnostics, laser safety, and laser systems. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings and to promote the advancement of high power laser technology.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
21
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications799
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~21 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, 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

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2095-4719 / 2052-3289
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?
N/A
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 OpticsQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1
Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1
Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Optics

Scopus Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsNuclear Energy and EngineeringElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Laser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesSolid State Laser TechnologiesLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaLaser Design and ApplicationsPhotonic Crystal and Fiber OpticsHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsLaser Material Processing TechniquesAdvanced Fiber Optic Sensors
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref