ACS Photonics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2330-4022 American Chemical Society US

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About ACS Photonics
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ACS Photonics (AP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications and Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications, published by American Chemical Society in US, catalogued under ISSN 2330-4022. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.19 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model. OpenAlex records 6,125 works and 204,982 citations, with an h-index of 166.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 63 days.

ACS Photonics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

ACS Photonics has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.19, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

ACS Photonics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 63 days.

Researchers looking to publish in ACS Photonics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare ACS Photonics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for ACS Photonics
  • Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 63 days.
  • This journal covers Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications, Photonic Crystals and Applications. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How ACS Photonics Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+27%
Field avg: 3.29

Compared against 14 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 2330-4022
Publisher American Chemical Society
Country United States
APC / Cost Inquire with Publisher
Review Speed ~63 days to first decision
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ACS Photonics is published by American Chemical Society and based in United States.

In our subject taxonomy, ACS Photonics is classified under Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications, Photonic Crystals and Applications and Photonic and Optical Devices.

For prospective authors, ACS Photonics returns a first decision in about 63 days (longer for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.190.

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Frequently Asked Questions about ACS Photonics

ACS Photonics does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.190 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, ACS Photonics is not an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at ACS Photonics is approximately 63 days.

ACS Photonics is published by American Chemical Society.

ACS Photonics is not currently listed in the major indexes we track (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science). This is not evidence of predatory practice — many legitimate new or regional journals are not yet indexed — but you should verify its peer-review process, editorial board, and indexing directly with the publisher before submitting.

The ISSN of ACS Photonics is 2330-4022.

ACS Photonics sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.19, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated March 2026

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Citation Rate
4.190
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 4.190 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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