ACS Photonics Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2330-4022 American Chemical Society US

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About ACS Photonics

ACS Photonics (AP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by American Chemical Society in US. It is catalogued under ISSN 2330-4022.

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. 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 a OpenAlex 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.
ISSN (Print) 2330-4022
Publisher American Chemical Society
Country United States
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Review Speed ~63 days to first decision
In-depth profile & metrics

ACS Photonics is published by American Chemical Society and based in United States.

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

The current impact factor of ACS Photonics is 4.190.

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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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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Last updated: Mar 20, 2026

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