Optical Materials Express

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About Optical Materials Express

Optical Materials Express is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Optica Publishing Group.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Optical Materials Express maintains a competitive position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 2.42, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields. Being fully Open Access, this journal ensures your research is immediately available to the global scientific community.

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ISSN (Print) 2159-3930
Publisher Optica Publishing Group
Country United States
APC / Cost $1843 USD
About Optical Materials Express

Optical Materials Express is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Optica Publishing Group.

Optical Materials Express is published by Optica Publishing Group from US as a journal. It has published 4,960 works to date, attracting 95,730 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 96, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. It is currently indexed in DOAJ. Recent publishing activity centers on Photonic and Optical Devices, Solid State Laser Technologies, Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Optical Materials Express

The current impact factor of Optical Materials Express is 2.420.

Yes, Optical Materials Express is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Optical Materials Express is $1843 USD.

Optical Materials Express is published by Optica Publishing Group.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Clean
Impact Factor
2.420
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.420 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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Journal at a Glance
4,960
Total Works
95,730
Total Citations
96
h-index
2.42
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $1843 USD

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Optical Materials Express most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Photonic and Optical Devices
    Engineering
    863 works
  2. Solid State Laser Technologies
    Engineering
    661 works
  3. Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
    Engineering
    607 works
  4. Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
    Physics and Astronomy
    579 works
  5. Photonic Crystals and Applications
    Physics and Astronomy
    576 works
  6. Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
    Materials Science
    556 works
  7. Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
    Materials Science
    541 works
  8. Glass properties and applications
    Materials Science
    504 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S2496121912

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