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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,264CAS 2区Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):J. LIGHTWAVE TECHNOL
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 1.276•SCImago Rank: #3,264•Identifier (ISSN):0733-8724(Print)/1558-2213(Online)•Articles / Year: 906•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,532 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
5.2
↑ +0.4

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
182

182 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate14.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
906articles/year
7.17% Gold OA•99.77% 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: 5.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.2)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.8)
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20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.1)
🔵 Computed
20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.7)
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20222.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.439)
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20212.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.142)
🔵 Computed
20202.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.288)
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20192.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.162)
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20182.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.652)
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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

The Journal of Lightwave Technology is comprised of original contributions, both regular papers and letters, covering work in all aspects of optical guided-wave science, technology, and engineering. Manuscripts are solicited which report original theoretical and/or experimental results which advance the technological base of guided-wave technology. Tutorial and review papers are by invitation only. Topics of interest include the following: fiber and cable technologies, active and passive guided-wave componentry (light sources, detectors, repeaters, switches, fiber sensors, etc.); integrated optics and optoelectronics; and systems, subsystems, new applications and unique field trials. System oriented manuscripts should be concerned with systems which perform a function not previously available, out-perform previously established systems, or represent enhancements in the state of the art in general.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering93.1%Computer science90%Physics86.2%Optics81.3%Materials science76.7%Telecommunications76.4%Quantum mechanics73.8%Optoelectronics67.4%Electrical engineering59.4%Electronic engineering53%Chemistry40.5%Optical fiber37%Computer network35.9%Mathematics34.4%Laser34.3%Organic chemistry33.6%Wavelength32.5%Composite material31.4%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,264Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1983-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.276

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
235

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.53

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,532 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,499
3-Year Documents2,719
Citable Documents2,702

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 Rate27.3%

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
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
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
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1983
Editorial Address
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC, 445 HOES LANE, PISCATAWAY, USA, NJ, 08855-4141
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
JCRSCIE
85/369Q1
OPTICS
JCRSCIE
24/129Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
JCRSCIE
35/127Q2
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
JCISCIE
68/371Q1
OPTICS
JCISCIE
21/129Q1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
JCISCIE
30/128Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—914202
20254.81,2183,483
20244.11,2269,493
20234.799913,765
20224.4391,05518,076
20214.1421,02722,941
20204.2881,04925,977
20194.16293828,615
20183.65287527,192
2017—95724,862
2016—93324,820
2015—88829,898
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Lightwave Technology

WoS Q1
2356201820192020202120222023202420254.80
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:4.8

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 14.6%

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

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01