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Applied Optics

Optica Publishing Group · United States · Est. 1995

ISSN2155-3165

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.451

H-Index

100

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.803

Total Works

16,745

Total Citations

188,821

2yr Mean Citedness

1.34

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Applied Optics offers applications-centered research in optics, photonics, imaging, and sensing. The journal concentrates on practical applications of science and technology, introducing new science or technology by increasing understanding of existing research or reporting novel applications. It also includes the development and performance of technologies when applying theories.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

Annual Volume~ 1,282 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications16,745

Publisher OrgOptica Publishing Group

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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?

Optica Publishing Group

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2155-3165

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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

2019

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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

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Optics

Scopus Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsEngineering (miscellaneous)Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Photonic and Optical DevicesOptical measurement and interference techniquesAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesAdvanced Fiber Optic SensorsDigital Holography and MicroscopyOptical Coatings and GratingsAdvanced Optical Imaging TechnologiesAdvanced optical system designAdaptive optics and wavefront sensingPhotonic Crystal and Fiber Optics