Nature Photonics
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
266 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 38.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 32.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 32.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 35) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 39.728) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 38.771) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 31.241) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 31.583) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 32.521) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Photonics — the scientific study and application of light — has evolved to become a key technology behind many devices found in the modern home, factory and research lab. Today, the field is both a Nobel-prize-winning science and a billion-dollar industry, underpinning applications such as fibre-optic communication, data storage, flat-panel displays and materials processing. Nature Photonics is a monthly journal dedicated to this exciting field and publishes top-quality, peer-reviewed research in all areas of light generation, manipulation and detection. Coverage extends from research into the fundamental properties of light and how it interacts with matter through to the latest designs of optoelectronic device and emerging applications that exploit photons. The journal covers topics including: -Lasers, LEDs and other light sources -Imaging, detectors and sensors -Optoelectronic devices and components -Novel materials and engineered structures -Physics of light propagation, interaction and behaviour -Quantum optics and cryptography -Ultrafast photonics -Biophotonics -Optical data storage -Spectroscopy -Fibre optics and optical communications -Solar energy and photovoltaics -Displays -Terahertz technology -Nonlinear optics -Plasmonics -Nanophotonics -X-rays
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
OPTICS | JCRSCIE | 1/129 | Q1 |
PHYSICS, APPLIED | JCRSCIE | 3/191 | Q1 |
OPTICS | JCISCIE | 1/129 | Q1 |
PHYSICS, APPLIED | JCISCIE | 1/191 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 182 | 384 |
| 2025 | 32.9 | 236 | 4,348 |
| 2024 | 32.3 | 242 | 11,991 |
| 2023 | 35 | 213 | 13,395 |
| 2022 | 39.728 | 196 | 17,130 |
| 2021 | 38.771 | 195 | 21,411 |
| 2020 | 31.241 | 173 | 23,964 |
| 2019 | 31.583 | 237 | 43,222 |
| 2018 | 32.521 | 256 | 34,823 |
| 2017 | — | 268 | 41,264 |
| 2016 | — | 266 | 47,782 |
| 2015 | — | 270 | 49,657 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Nature Photonics
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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