Optical Materials Express Journal Citation Rate 2026
2159-3930
Optica Publishing Group
US
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Optical Materials Express
Optical Materials Express (OME) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies and Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications, published by Optica Publishing Group in US, catalogued under ISSN 2159-3930. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.42 (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 $1843 USD. OpenAlex records 5,060 works and 98,112 citations, with an h-index of 97.
Optical Materials Express Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Optical Materials Express has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.42, 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, Optical Materials Express makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1843 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Optical Materials Express 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 Express against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Optical Materials Express
- Budget $1843 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications, Photonic and Optical Devices. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Optical Materials Express Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 2159-3930 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Optica Publishing Group |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | $1843 USD |
| h-index | 99 |
| Total Works | 5,109 |
| Total Citations | 100,998 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.90 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
Optical Materials Express is published by Optica Publishing Group and based in United States. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1843.
In our subject taxonomy, Optical Materials Express is classified under Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications, Photonic and Optical Devices and Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research.
Optical Materials Express is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
OpenAlex records 5,109 works that have together drawn 100,998 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 99; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.420; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.90.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.420 | 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 | 237 | 660 |
| 2024 | 251 | 1,365 |
| 2023 | 323 | 2,617 |
| 2022 | 394 | 5,326 |
| 2021 | 416 | 5,728 |
| 2020 | 304 | 4,517 |
| 2019 | 455 | 10,069 |
| 2018 | 404 | 9,759 |
| 2017 | 440 | 10,803 |
| 2016 | 414 | 10,233 |
| 2015 | 329 | 8,215 |
| 2014 | 283 | 7,951 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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