Optics Express
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Physics and Astronomy
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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.836
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
338
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.53
Total Docs. (latest)
4,054
Total Citations (3yr)
39,316
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
10944087
Coverage
1997-2026
Journal Rank
#6,461
Subject Categories
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Optical Society (OSA) publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles in its portfolio of journals, which serve the full breadth of the optics and photonics community.
Optics Express is the all-electronic, open-access journal for optics providing rapid publication for peer-reviewed articles that emphasize scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics.
Additionally, Optics Express publishes papers dedicated to new developments in the science and engineering of light and their impact on sustainable energy, the environment, and green technologies in its dedicated section, Energy and Environmental Optics Express.
These papers are published online in each issue as they are ready.
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Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 4,054 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 10,852 |
| Total Refs. | 150,341 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 39,316 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 10,852 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.53 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 37.08 |
| % Female | 28.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Optics Express?
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, Optics Express has an SJR of 0.836 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Optics Express?
Optics Express has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.836 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Optics Express?
The H-index of Optics Express is 338, meaning 338 of its articles have each been cited at least 338 times.
Is Optics Express indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Optics Express is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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