Optical Materials Journal Citation Rate 2026
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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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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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