Applied Optics
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Engineering
└
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Q2
└
Engineering (miscellaneous)
Q2
└
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Q3
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.416
Q2
SJR Score
H-Index
229
Citations / Doc (2yr)
1.82
Total Docs. (latest)
1,266
Total Citations (3yr)
7,171
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
21553165, 1559128X
Coverage
1962-2026
Journal Rank
#13,788
Subject Categories
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Q2
Engineering (miscellaneous)
Q2
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Q3
Subject Areas
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 1,266 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 3,933 |
| Total Refs. | 40,599 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 7,171 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 3,918 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 1.82 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 32.07 |
| % Female | 29.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Applied Optics?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Applied Optics has an SJR of 0.416 and is ranked Q2.
What is the SJR and quartile of Applied Optics?
Applied Optics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.416 and its best quartile is Q2.
What is the H-index of Applied Optics?
The H-index of Applied Optics is 229, meaning 229 of its articles have each been cited at least 229 times.
Is Applied Optics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Applied Optics is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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