IEEE photonics journal Citation Rate 2026
1943-0647
eISSN 1943-0655
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
US
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About IEEE photonics journal
IEEE photonics journal (IPJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies and Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in US, catalogued under ISSN 1943-0647 (e-ISSN 1943-0655). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.30 (Q2 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 is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $1820 USD.
IEEE photonics journal Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
IEEE photonics journal has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.30, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies 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.
As a fully open-access publication, IEEE photonics journal makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1820 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in IEEE photonics journal 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 IEEE photonics journal against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for IEEE photonics journal
- Budget $1820 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors, Advanced Photonic Communication Systems. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How IEEE photonics journal Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1943-0647 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1943-0655 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $1820 USD |
| h-index | 113 |
| Total Works | 6,839 |
| Total Citations | 121,470 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.52 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
IEEE photonics journal is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and based in United States. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1820.
In our subject taxonomy, IEEE photonics journal is classified under Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors, Advanced Photonic Communication Systems and Optical Network Technologies.
IEEE photonics journal is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 6,839 works that have together drawn 121,470 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 113; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.297; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.52.
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Citation Rate
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| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.297 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 276 | 413 |
| 2024 | 333 | 1,534 |
| 2023 | 365 | 3,691 |
| 2022 | 570 | 5,355 |
| 2021 | 556 | 7,149 |
| 2020 | 488 | 6,660 |
| 2019 | 628 | 10,067 |
| 2018 | 574 | 11,766 |
| 2017 | 712 | 14,964 |
| 2016 | 560 | 11,911 |
| 2015 | 436 | 12,614 |
| 2014 | 309 | 9,341 |
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