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Optical Materials Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0925-3467 eISSN 1873-1252 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Optical Materials

Optical Materials (OM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 0925-3467 (electronic ISSN 1873-1252).

Optical Materials Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Optical Materials has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.88, 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.

Optical Materials operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Optical Materials 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 Optical Materials against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Optical Materials
  • Budget $2420 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0925-3467
ISSN (Online) 1873-1252
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2420 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Optical Materials is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2420.

Optical Materials 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 4.884.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Optical Materials

The current impact factor of Optical Materials is 4.884.

No, Optical Materials is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Optical Materials is $2420 USD.

Optical Materials is published by Elsevier BV.

Optical Materials 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 Optical Materials is 0925-3467. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-1252.

Optical Materials sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.88, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 4.884 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: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S199247034

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