Journal profile · Multiple
Optica Quantum
ISSN 2837-6714
Optica Quantum: fully open access; APC about USD 2,450; median 141 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Optica Quantum's largest topics are Quantum Information and Cryptography, Quantum optics and atomic interactions and Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices, together about 58.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science30.9%
- Quantum optics and atomic interactionsPhysics and Astronomy19.2%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy8.3%
- Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureComputer Science5.9%
- Orbital Angular Momentum in OpticsPhysics and Astronomy5%
- Photorefractive and Nonlinear OpticsPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
- Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy3.9%
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 74LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 221 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 60 | 563 |
| 2025 | 72 | 72 | 536 |
| 2024 | 66 | 66 | 178 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 12 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
127 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 94 days – 162 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 162 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (160 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 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 | USD 2,450 | Yes | CC BY, Publisher's own license |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 2837-6714
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Optica Quantum
How long does peer review take at Optica Quantum?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 141 days (interquartile range 102–167 days). 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.
Which databases index Optica Quantum?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Optica Quantum is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Optica Quantum open access, and what is the APC?
Optica Quantum is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,450.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .