Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
International Journal of Optomechatronics
ISSN 1559-9612 · eISSN 1559-9620 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2007
International Journal of Optomechatronics: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.17; JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,680; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 15 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Optomechatronics is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Optical measurement and interference techniques, Photonic and Optical Devices and Image Processing Techniques and Applications, together about 26.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Optomechatronics publishes multidisciplinary research across optics, mechanics, fluidics and electronics.Featured topics include, but are not limited to: Adaptive optics Optomechanics Machine vision, tracking and control Image-based micro-/nano- manipulation Control engineering for optomechatronics Optical metrology Optical sensors and light-based actuators Optomechatronics for astronomy and space applications Optical-based inspection and fault diagnosis Micro-/nano- optomechanical systems (MOEMS) Optofluidics Optical assembly and packaging Optical and vision-based manufacturing, processes, monitoring, and control Optomechatronics systems in bio- and medical technologies (such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems or endoscopes and optical based medical instruments) Original research papers and technical notes will be considered. Review and invited papers are regularly solicited by the Editor and Editorial Board. The journal operates a single anonymized peer review policy. All accepted articles will be made freely and permanently available online through gold open access publication. Read the Instructions for Authors .
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Giovanni CrupiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Germany 4, United States 3, Canada 3, Singapore 3, Mainland China 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Optical measurement and interference techniquesComputer Science10%
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering9%
- Image Processing Techniques and ApplicationsEngineering7.3%
- Advanced Vision and ImagingComputer Science5.2%
- Advanced Measurement and Metrology TechniquesEngineering5.2%
- Advanced Fiber Optic SensorsEngineering5%
- Advanced Surface Polishing TechniquesEngineering4.6%
- Adaptive optics and wavefront sensingPhysics and Astronomy4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Mechanical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Current ContentsPublisher website
Other: CSA Technology Research Database, Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.17LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.48Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.88Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 117OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 69,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 331 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 32 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 154 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 70 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 75 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 304 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 17%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 27 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 1,344 / USD 1,680 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 1,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,344 / USD 1,680 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- Review papers
Article types accepted4
- invited papersReview and invited papers are regularly solicited by the Editor and Editorial Board.Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal research papers and technical notes will be considered.Length not stated
- review papersReview and invited papers are regularly solicited by the Editor and Editorial Board.Length not stated
- technical notesOriginal research papers and technical notes will be considered.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
gold open access Model summary
International Journal of Optomechatronics is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new reade…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
single anonymized peer review Model summary
The journal operates a single anonymized peer review policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1559-9612
- Electronic ISSN
- 1559-9620
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 20, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Optomechatronics
What CAS zone is International Journal of Optomechatronics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Optomechatronics is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Mechanical / Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Optics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Optomechatronics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.17; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Optomechatronics?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 17%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is International Journal of Optomechatronics in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 2 of Engineering.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Optomechatronics based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (4), United States (3) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Optomechatronics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Optomechatronics is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Optomechatronics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Optomechatronics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,680.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .