Optics and Lasers in Engineering Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0143-8166 eISSN 1873-0302 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Optics and Lasers in Engineering
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Optics and Lasers in Engineering (OLE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques and Digital Holography and Microscopy, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0143-8166 (e-ISSN 1873-0302). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.46 (Q1 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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$3710 USD). OpenAlex records 8,578 works and 190,139 citations, with an h-index of 147.

Optics and Lasers in Engineering Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Optics and Lasers in Engineering has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.46, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques 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.

Optics and Lasers in Engineering operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Optics and Lasers in Engineering 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 Optics and Lasers in Engineering against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Optics and Lasers in Engineering
  • Budget $3710 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques, Digital Holography and Microscopy, Image Processing Techniques and Applications. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Optics and Lasers … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-44%
Field avg: 6.18
APC vs Field Avg
+3%
Field avg: $3600

Compared against 5 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0143-8166
ISSN (Online) 1873-0302
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3710 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Optics and Lasers in Engineering is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3710.

In our subject taxonomy, Optics and Lasers in Engineering is classified under Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques, Digital Holography and Microscopy, Image Processing Techniques and Applications and Optical measurement and interference techniques.

Optics and Lasers in Engineering 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 3.459.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Optics and Lasers in Engineering

Optics and Lasers in Engineering does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.459 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Optics and Lasers in Engineering is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Optics and Lasers in Engineering is $3710 USD.

Optics and Lasers in Engineering is published by Elsevier BV.

Optics and Lasers in Engineering 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 Optics and Lasers in Engineering is 0143-8166. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-0302.

Optics and Lasers in Engineering sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.46, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 3.459 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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