Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications
ISSN 1990-2573 · Springer International Publishing · GERMANY · Founded 2016
Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.72; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 5 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 57 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Photonic and Optical Devices, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies and Photonic Crystals and Applications, together about 26.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Rapid progress in optics and photonics has broadened its application enormously into many branches, including information and communication technology, security, sensing, bio- and medical sciences, healthcare and chemistry. Recent achievements in other sciences have allowed continual discovery of new natural mysteries and formulation of challenging goals for optics that require further development of modern concepts and running fundamental research. The Journal of the European Optical Society – Rapid Publications (JEOS-RP) aims to tackle all of the aforementioned points in the form of prompt, scientific, high-quality communications that report on the latest findings. It presents emerging technologies and outlining strategic goals in optics and photonics. The journal covers both fundamental and applied topics, including but not limited to: Classical and quantum optics Light/matter interaction Optical communication Micro- and nanooptics Nonlinear optical phenomena Optical materials Optical metrology Optical spectroscopy Colour research Nano and metamaterials Modern photonics technology Optical engineering, design and instrumentation Optical applications in bio-physics and medicine Interdisciplinary fields using photonics, such as in energy, climate change and cultural heritage The journal aims to provide readers with recent and important achievements in optics/photonics and, as its name suggests, it strives for the shortest possible publication time. The European Optical Society, EOS, is a non-profit society, an umbrella organization for the national optical learned societies (NOS) around Europe, and a platform for individuals. Its mission is to bring together and encourage the cooperation of all with an interest in optics, photonics and related scientific fields, to make practical use of research results, and to support the industrial exploitation of optics. EOS members extend from Europe to all over the world. Among other benefits, EOS members receive a substantial reduction in their publication fees in JEOS-RP.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Editor-in-chief Co-Editors ResponsiblePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Spain 2, Mainland China 1, Germany 1, France 1, Italy 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering13%
- Advanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesPhysics and Astronomy6.9%
- Photonic Crystals and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy6.5%
- Optical measurement and interference techniquesComputer Science6.1%
- Optical Coatings and GratingsMaterials Science6%
- Advanced Fiber Optic SensorsEngineering5.8%
- Orbital Angular Momentum in OpticsPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
- Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 1.72LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 352OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 53LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 969 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 67 | 18 |
| 2025 | 57 | 57 | 88 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 164 |
| 2023 | 47 | 47 | 335 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 145 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 300 |
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)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 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 | EUR 1,700 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,700 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,600 | No | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,100 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- research paperJEOS-RP publishes the following article types: Research papers Review papers Short communications The length of a Short communication should not exceed 4 printe…Length not stated
- research papersJEOS-RP publishes the following article types: Research papers Review papers Short communicationsLength not stated
- reviewJEOS-RP publishes the following article types: Research papers Review papers Short communications The length of a Short communication should not exceed 4 printe…Length not stated
- review papersJEOS-RP publishes the following article types: Research papers Review papers Short communicationsLength not stated
- short communicationJEOS-RP publishes the following article types: Research papers Review papers Short communications The length of a Short communication should not exceed 4 printe…main text ≤ 2,100 words
- short communicationsJEOS-RP publishes the following article types: Research papers Review papers Short communicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Peer review
- Authorship 3.9 Author contribution statement
Authors should use this section to outline their individual contributions to the article with the corresponding roles. Authors may use the CRediT taxonomy here.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 3.8 Data availability statement
Please include a section called Data availability statement in your article to inform readers in a structured way about the availability of data or code relevant to the research published in your article. If the authors deposit Appendices or Supplementary Material in a public data repository, include the name of the repository and the link (DOI) here. See the journal Data Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 5. The Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review; all submissions sent to two independent reviewers; Editorial Board decides acceptance, acceptance after modifications, or rejection based on reviewer recommendations. Model summary
The Peer Review Process is a widely established validation method used in academia whereby a work is critically assessed by expert referees demonstrating both the right level of knowledge in the field of the work, while being fully independent from it. JEOS-RP follows the “single-blind” Peer Review Process where referees know the identity of the authors, but the authors do not know who the reviewe…
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2016
- ISSN
- 1990-2573
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications
What CAS zone is Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Optics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.72; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 are the manuscript requirements of Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,100 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (2), Mainland China (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the European Optical Society-Rapid Publications is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .