Journal profile · Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Optical and Quantum Electronics
ISSN 0306-8919 · eISSN 1572-817X · Springer US · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1969
Optical and Quantum Electronics: CAS Zone 3 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.56; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 92 days to acceptance (114 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 634 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Optical and Quantum Electronics is published by Springer US 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, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies and Optical Network Technologies, together about 29.3% 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)
Optical and Quantum Electronics provides an international forum for the publication of original research papers, tutorial reviews and letters in such fields as optical physics, optical engineering and optoelectronics. Special issues are published on topics of current interest.Optical and Quantum Electronics is published monthly. It is concerned with the technology and physics of optical systems, components and devices, i.e., with topics such as: optical fibres; semiconductor lasers and LEDs; light detection and imaging devices; nanophotonics; photonic integration and optoelectronic integrated circuits; silicon photonics; displays; optical communications from devices to systems; materials for photonics (e.g. semiconductors, glasses, graphene); the physics and simulation of optical devices and systems; nanotechnologies in photonics (including engineered nano-structures such as photonic crystals, sub-wavelength photonic structures, metamaterials, and plasmonics); advanced quantum and optoelectronic applications (e.g. quantum computing, memory and communications, quantum sensing and quantum dots); photonic sensors and bio-sensors; Terahertz phenomena; non-linear optics and ultrafast phenomena; green photonics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Editor-in-chief Marian Marciniak DeptartmentPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 12 in mainland China (about 31%); most named Mainland China 12, United Kingdom 5, Poland 3, Egypt 2, Czechia 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering13.5%
- Advanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesPhysics and Astronomy8.5%
- Optical Network TechnologiesEngineering7.4%
- Semiconductor Lasers and Optical DevicesEngineering6.3%
- Nonlinear Photonic SystemsPhysics and Astronomy5.9%
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy5.5%
- Advanced Fiber Optic SensorsEngineering5%
- Photonic Crystals and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
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 4 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 4 |
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 4 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: On hold in SCIE (checked 20 August 2026). CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the March 2026 Xinrui edition (Under Review); not listed in the other 5 editions.LetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexSCIEINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 3.56LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 104OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,386OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.9OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,489LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,000,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,871 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 507 | 86 | 228 |
| 2025 | 634 | 72 | 2,193 |
| 2024 | 1,719 | 503 | 11,604 |
| 2023 | 1,509 | 173 | 18,001 |
| 2022 | 966 | 114 | 13,995 |
| 2021 | 789 | 54 | 11,709 |
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
92 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 61 days – 133 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (114 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 115 days
- Sample
- 114 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,625 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; LLM use must be documented in Methods Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability
Optional data availability statement encouraged Model summary
This journal encourages authors to provide an optional statement of data availability in their article. Data Availability Statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines on misconduct Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Optical and Quantum Electronics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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 US
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 0306-8919
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-817X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Optical and Quantum Electronics
What CAS zone is Optical and Quantum Electronics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Optical and Quantum Electronics is in Zone 3 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Optics / Quantum Science & Technology. 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 Optical and Quantum Electronics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.56; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 104.
How long does peer review take at Optical and Quantum Electronics?
Based on the dates recorded on 114 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 92 days (interquartile range 61–133 days); authors report an average review time of about 6.5 months; 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 Optical and Quantum Electronics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: 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 Optical and Quantum Electronics based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 12 (about 31%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (12), United Kingdom (5) and Poland (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Optical and Quantum Electronics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Optical and Quantum Electronics is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, SCIE, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Optical and Quantum Electronics open access, and what is the APC?
Optical and Quantum Electronics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .