Journal decision profile

Opto-Electronic Science

Engineering · Physics and Astronomy

Opto-Electronic Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 30.7, ranking Q1 in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 3 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

ChinapISSN 2097-0382eISSN 2097-4000
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
30.7

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 19.71.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
30.72026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#726 / 1,022LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
64.6%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
3.43MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
21 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share64.6%

53 of 82 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share19.5%

16 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI3.43×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#726

of 1,022 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 3.43, so its typical recent paper runs about 243% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

64.6% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2022–2025

272022
252023
302024
232025

Recent work-type mix

82 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article96.3%
Editorial2.4%
Review1.2%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications15
Laser Material Processing Techniques5
Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics5
Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research5
Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors4
Random lasers and scattering media4
Digital Holography and Microscopy3
GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials3
Neural Networks and Reservoir Computing3
Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics3
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-16. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 82 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1
Biomedical EngineeringQ1
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

Is Opto-Electronic Science a good journal?

Yes. One of the most-cited journals in Engineering

Yes. By citation data, Opto-Electronic Science is one of the most-cited journals in Engineering: it ranks #6 of 3,811 Engineering journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 1%) and is Q1 in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 3 other subfields. Opto-Electronic Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 30.7. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Rank in Engineering
#6 of 3,811
Top 1%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
30.7
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Access model
Fully open access
No APC on record in OpenAlex
Papers published in 2025
23
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Q1
Subfield Quartile
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Ranking and source check

#6
of 3,811 Engineering field journals
#6
among Q1 Engineering journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
119
H-Index
42
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
119
Subject Areas
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Opto-Electronic Science

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Opto-Electronic Science's papers in subfields including Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Opto-Electronic Science's author guidelines. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    The journal is fully open access, and OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for current fees and waivers.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Opto-Electronic Science does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Opto-Electronic Science

Is Opto-Electronic Science a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Opto-Electronic Science is one of the most-cited journals in Engineering: it ranks #6 of 3,811 Engineering journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 1%) and is Q1 in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 3 other subfields. Opto-Electronic Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 30.7. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Opto-Electronic Science's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Opto-Electronic Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 30.7, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Opto-Electronic Science?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Opto-Electronic Science or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Opto-Electronic Science's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Opto-Electronic Science in?

Opto-Electronic Science's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials; Q1 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Q1 in Biomedical Engineering; Q1 in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Opto-Electronic Science will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

Which journals are alternatives to Opto-Electronic Science?

Comparable journals include Opto-Electronic Advances, Photonix, Progress in Electromagnetics Research-Pier, and Nanophotonics. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Opto-Electronic Science?

Submit online through the link in Opto-Electronic Science's author guidelines. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

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