Journal profile · Optics
Photonics spectra
ISSN 0731-1230 · Laurin Publishing Co. Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1982
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Photonics spectra: subscription journal; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 81 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Photonics spectra is published by Laurin Publishing Co. Inc.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced optical system design, Optical Network Technologies and Optical Systems and Laser Technology, together about 23.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Photonics Spectra is a global photonics resource and magazine with news, products, research, and applications covering optics, lasers, imaging, and sensing.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Optics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced optical system designEngineering9.6%
- Optical Network TechnologiesEngineering6.9%
- Optical Systems and Laser TechnologyEngineering6.9%
- Organic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsEngineering5.5%
- Laser Material Processing TechniquesEngineering5.5%
- Advanced Optical Imaging TechnologiesEngineering5.5%
- Semiconductor Lasers and Optical DevicesEngineering5.5%
- Photonic Crystal and Fiber OpticsEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | Q4 | 238/243 | 2nd |
| Analytical Chemistry | Q4 | 160/160 | 0th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 43 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Photonics spectra
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Advanced optical system design, Optical Network Technologies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4Expected review time6–12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Laurin Publishing Co. Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1982
- ISSN
- 0731-1230
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Photonics spectra
How long does peer review take at Photonics spectra?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 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.
Which databases index Photonics spectra?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Photonics spectra is indexed in Scopus.
Is Photonics spectra open access, and what is the APC?
Photonics spectra is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .