Chinese Optics Letters Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1671-7694 Optica Publishing Group CN

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Chinese Optics Letters
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Chinese Optics Letters (COL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Optica Publishing Group in CN, catalogued under ISSN 1671-7694. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.05 (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.

Chinese Optics Letters Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Chinese Optics Letters has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.05, 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Chinese Optics Letters operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Chinese Optics Letters 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 Chinese Optics Letters against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 1671-7694
Publisher Optica Publishing Group
Country China
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Chinese Optics Letters is published by Optica Publishing Group and based in China.

Chinese Optics Letters is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.050.

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Chinese Optics Letters does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.050 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Chinese Optics Letters is not an open access journal.

Chinese Optics Letters is published by Optica Publishing Group.

Chinese Optics Letters shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Chinese Optics Letters is 1671-7694.

Chinese Optics Letters sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.05, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2025 4.050 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S112097523

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