Optics and Lasers in Engineering Journal Citation Rate 2026
0143-8166
eISSN 1873-0302
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Optics and Lasers in Engineering
Optics and Lasers in Engineering (OLE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 0143-8166 (electronic ISSN 1873-0302).
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. 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.
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.
| 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.
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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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S102728161
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