IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Photonic and Optical Devices, Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices and Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, together about 36.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

The IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics is dedicated to the publication of manuscripts reporting experimental or theoretical results in the broad field of the science and technology of quantum electronics. Quantum electronics involves light-matter interactions, and of particular interest to JQE are articles related to optoelectronics and photonics. The Journal comprises advances in the understanding of and uses for optical processes in materials or the demonstration of devices, systems, or applications. Manuscripts related to quantum information and quantum computing may be in scope if photon interactions or photon control are involved. Manuscripts reporting developments in systems and applications must emphasize fundamental principles or novel device features. The scope of JQE encompasses the generation, propagation, detection, and application of coherent electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths below one millimeter (i.e., in the submillimeter, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, etc., regions) and light-matter interactions, especially in devices and systems. Whether the focus of a manuscript is photonic devices, systems, or optical phenomena, the critical factor in the editorial review of a manuscript is the potential impact of the results presented on continuing research in the field or on advancing the technological base of quantum electronics.

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Editor-in-chief John DallesassePublisher website

CAS Journal Ranking

Database indexing

SCIEScopusLetPub

International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub

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Impact

Impact factor

1.83LetPub · 2026-09-13

Impact factor (publisher)

1.9Publisher website · 2026-09-29

CiteScore 2026-06

4.2LetPub · 2026-09-13

CiteScore (publisher)

4.2Publisher website · 2026-09-29

SJR 2026-06

0.48LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP 2026-06

0.9LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

120LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

239OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

8,234OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

1.22OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

0%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

9.87%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

87LetPub · 2026-09-13

Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.

Average review time (community reports)

about 3 monthsLetPub · 2026-09-13

Average acceptance (community reports)

Fairly easyLetPub · 2026-09-13

Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.

A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.

The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Country or region

UNITED STATES

Language

English

Frequency

Monthly

Founded

1965

ISSN

0018-9197

Electronic ISSN

1558-1713

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
• Submission system ↗LetPub