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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 1995

ISSN2304-6732eISSN2304-6732
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
0.459
H-Index
56
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.804
Total Works
6,638
Total Citations
39,485
2yr Mean Citedness
1.92
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on optical and photonic technologies, including fiber optics, optical communication systems, laser systems, optical imaging, and quantum optics. Articles cover topics such as signal processing, device design, material properties, and applications in areas like telecommunications, manufacturing, and sensing.

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⚡ 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 / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1995
Annual Volume~ 1,287 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,638
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSe-helvetica

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2304-6732 / 2304-6732
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?
CLOCKSS, e-helvetica
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
InstrumentationQ2
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Optics

Scopus Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsInstrumentation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Photonic and Optical DevicesAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesOptical Network TechnologiesAdvanced Fiber Optic SensorsAdvanced Photonic Communication SystemsOrbital Angular Momentum in OpticsOptical Wireless Communication TechnologiesPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchPhotonic Crystal and Fiber OpticsSemiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref