Photonics Research
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Materials Science
└
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Q1
└
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.836
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
103
Citations / Doc (2yr)
7.06
Total Docs. (latest)
325
Total Citations (3yr)
6,382
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
23279125
Coverage
2013-2025
Journal Rank
#1,687
Subject Categories
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Q1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The journal publishes fundamental and applied research progress in optics and photonics.
Topics include, but are not limited to, lasers, LEDs and other light sources; fiber optics and optical communications; imaging, detectors and sensors; novel materials and engineered structures; optical data storage and displays; plasmonics; quantum optics; diffractive optics and guided optics; medical optics and biophotonics; ultraviolet and x-rays; terahertz technology.
Photonics Research is a joint publishing effort of the OSA and Chinese Laser Press.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 325 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 864 |
| Total Refs. | 15,182 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 6,382 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 857 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 7.06 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 46.71 |
| % Female | 32.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Photonics Research?
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, Photonics Research has an SJR of 1.836 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Photonics Research?
Photonics Research has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.836 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Photonics Research?
The H-index of Photonics Research is 103, meaning 103 of its articles have each been cited at least 103 times.
Is Photonics Research indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Photonics Research is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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