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Manuscript Auditing →01Impact factor
Impact factor of APL Photonics (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers APL Photonics published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Opticsrank 15 of 133 journals
- Physics, Appliedrank 38 of 199 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of APL Photonics
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). APL Photonics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$2,750.
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02Fee waivers
APC waivers and discounts for APL Photonics
APL Photonics follows the waiver policy of its publisher, AIP Publishing: full waiver for its Group A countries and a reduced APC for Group B countries. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
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Who funds research published in APL Photonics
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03Indexing
Indexing of APL Photonics
- ISSN
- 2378-0967
- Publisher
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- Subjects
- Optics, Physics, Applied
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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- SCImago Journal Rank
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04How to submit
How to submit to APL Photonics
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05Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for APL Photonics
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Optics journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to APL Photonics when the 122 journals of Optics in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chip | 6.81 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 12 | Ultrafast Science | 6.57 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 13 | Image and Vision Computing | 6.50 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 14 | Progress in Quantum Electronics | 6.18 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 16 | Nanophotonics | 6.06 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 17 | ACS Photonics | 5.88 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 18 | Advanced Optical Materials | 5.77 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 19 | Optical Materials | 5.77 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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07Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of APL Photonics?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of APL Photonics is 6.18: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 6.18 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of APL Photonics?
The h-index of APL Photonics is 84 (October 2026): 84 of its papers have each been cited at least 84 times. Its i10-index is 953.
What is the APC of APL Photonics?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$2,750 for APL Photonics, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of APL Photonics?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). APL Photonics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is APL Photonics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. APL Photonics appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is APL Photonics an SCIE journal?
Yes. APL Photonics is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is APL Photonics in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. APL Photonics is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does APL Photonics offer an APC waiver?
APL Photonics follows the policy of AIP Publishing: full waiver for its Group A countries and a reduced APC for Group B countries. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in APL Photonics?
93% of 200 recent research articles in APL Photonics name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
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