SciSight Ecosystem
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #132CAS 1区Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Advances in Optics and Photonics

Abbreviation (ISO):ADV. OPT. PHOTONICS
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 8.026•SCImago Rank: #132•Identifier (ISSN):1943-8206(Print)•Articles / Year: 12•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $4,897 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
30.1
↑ +6.3

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
51

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
12articles/year
5.56% Gold OA•18.18% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 30.1)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 30.1)
🔵 Computed
20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 23.8)
🔵 Computed
20243.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 25.2)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 27.1)
🔵 Computed
20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 24.75)
🔵 Computed
20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 20.107)
🔵 Computed
20203.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 14.69)
🔵 Computed
20193.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 13.963)
🔵 Computed
20183.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 21.286)
🔵 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

Coverage encompasses comprehensive review articles and multimedia tutorials appropriate for students, researchers, faculty, business professionals and engineers. Authoritative content covers advances in all areas of optics and photonics from fundamental science to engineering applications, including materials, devices, and systems. Submissions of long reviews and tutorials are invited only. Tutorials feature interactive components such as animation and video to maximize their reach.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics91.2%Optics88.6%Quantum mechanics76.7%Materials science67.4%Computer science60.6%Engineering52.3%Optoelectronics51.8%Electrical engineering24.9%Laser24.9%Nanotechnology21.8%Mathematics20.7%Telecommunications20.7%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #132Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
8.026

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
99

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
30.42

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,897 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,117
3-Year Documents37
Citable Documents36

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1
Water Science and TechnologyQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区OPTICS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
The Optical Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
2010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, USA, DC, 20036
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
OPTICS
JCRSCIE
3/129Q1
OPTICS
JCISCIE
7/129Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—811
202523.812271
202425.211538
202327.1131,167
202224.75131,733
202120.107132,209
202014.69214,003
201913.963212,182
201821.286152,903
2017—162,337
2016—133,675
2015—166,413
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Optics and Photonics

WoS Q1
91724322018201920202021202220232024202523.80
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:23.8

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 1.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 681256d3-8902-4a92-8ae5-8bffe86da033
Database Updated: 2026-10-01