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Impact factor of Journal of Optical Technology (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Journal of Optical Technology published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Opticsrank 109 of 133 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Journal of Optical Technology
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Optical Technology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of Journal of Optical Technology
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Journal of Optical Technology published between Nov 2024 and Jan 2026 were accepted within 229 days of submission, and the middle half took between 176 and 323 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
In Optics, Journal of Optical Technology ranks 42 of 45 journals by review time (1 = fastest). See the fastest-review journals in Optics →
Need a faster review? Journal of Optical Technology takes a median of 229 days; the fastest journals in Optics take 51.
- Optics Letters 51 days
- Journal of the Society for Information Display 56 days
- Optical Materials Express 61 days
APC waivers and discounts for Journal of Optical Technology
Optica Publishing Group: full waiver for low-income countries in its main open access journals; 30% off in Optics Continuum for some middle-income countries. Authors in 90 countries get a full waiver.
03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Journal of Optical Technology
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Journal of Optical Technology has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Jul 2018. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
04Funders
Who funds research published in Journal of Optical Technology
Funders named most often
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05Indexing
Indexing of Journal of Optical Technology
- ISSN
- 1070-9762
- eISSN
- 1091-0786
- Publisher
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- Country
- Russia
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Optics
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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06How to submit
How to submit to Journal of Optical Technology
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Journal of Optical Technology accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
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07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Journal of Optical Technology
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Optics journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Journal of Optical Technology when the 122 journals of Optics in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Optical Engineering | 1.09 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 106 | Optical Memory and Neural Networks | 1.07 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 107 | Color Research & Application | 1.02 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 108 | Photonics Letters of Poland | 0.89 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 110 | Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics | 0.68 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 111 | Opto-Electronics Review | 0.68 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 112 | Journal of Russian Laser Research | 0.68 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 113 | Optics and Spectroscopy | 0.63 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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09Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Journal of Optical Technology?
Based on 156 research articles Journal of Optical Technology published from Nov 2024 to Jan 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 229 days, and half of them were accepted between 176 and 323 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 310 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Optical Technology?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Journal of Optical Technology is 0.82: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.82 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Journal of Optical Technology?
The h-index of Journal of Optical Technology is 30 (October 2026): 30 of its papers have each been cited at least 30 times. Its i10-index is 279.
What is the quartile of Journal of Optical Technology?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Journal of Optical Technology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Journal of Optical Technology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Optical Technology appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Optical Technology an SCIE journal?
Yes. Journal of Optical Technology is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Journal of Optical Technology in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Journal of Optical Technology is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Journal of Optical Technology offer an APC waiver?
Journal of Optical Technology follows the policy of Optica Publishing Group: full waiver for low-income countries in its main open access journals; 30% off in Optics Continuum for some middle-income countries. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Has Journal of Optical Technology retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for Journal of Optical Technology, 1 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are error in data. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Journal of Optical Technology?
49% of 162 recent research articles in Journal of Optical Technology name a funder; the funders named most often are Russian Science Foundation, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Russian Academy of Sciences.
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