Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Plasmonics
ISSN 1557-1955 · eISSN 1557-1963 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 2006
Plasmonics: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.38; subscription journal; APC about USD 4,090; median 49 days to acceptance (115 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 637 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Plasmonics is published by Springer US and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research, Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications and Photonic and Optical Devices, together about 49.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Plasmonics is an international forum for the publication of peer-reviewed leading-edge original articles that both advance and report our knowledge base and practice of the interactions of free-metal electrons, Plasmons. Topics covered include notable advances in the theory, Physics, and applications of surface plasmons in metals, to the rapidly emerging areas of nanotechnology, biophotonics, sensing, biochemistry and medicine. Topics, including the theory, synthesis and optical properties of noble metal nanostructures, patterned surfaces or materials, continuous or grated surfaces, devices, or wires for their multifarious applications are particularly welcome. Typical applications might include but are not limited to, surface enhanced spectroscopic properties, such as Raman scattering or fluorescence, as well developments in techniques such as surface plasmon resonance and near-field scanning optical microscopy. Plasmonics publishes papers that describe new plasmonic based devices, new synthetic procedures for the preparation of nanostructures and there optical properties, as well their applications in analytical sensing. Papers describing new synthetic preparations and theory are particularly welcome. In addition to original articles, Plasmonics, also publishes reviews, rapid communications, letters to the editor, and technical and design notes. All manuscripts are subject to critical peer-review. It should be noted that the final decisions relating to manuscript suitability within Plasmonics rests solely with the editor. Plasmonics invites symposia papers to be collectively published together, through the initial consult and agreement with the editor. For more information, please consult the editor directly at: IoF@umbi.umd.edu Founding Editors-in-Chief Chris D. Geddes, Institute of Fluorescence, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, United States of America Joseph R. Lakowicz, Center for Fluorescence Spectroscopy, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Chris D. GeddesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Mainland China 4, Spain 4, United States 3, South Korea 2, Germany 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchEngineering25.5%
- Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsMaterials Science14.9%
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering9%
- Metamaterials and Metasurfaces ApplicationsMaterials Science7.5%
- Photonic Crystals and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy5.8%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Advanced Fiber Optic SensorsEngineering4.6%
- Optical Coatings and GratingsMaterials Science3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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 | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 5.38LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,066OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 30.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 634LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 541,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,467 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 149 | 21 | 33 |
| 2025 | 637 | 27 | 4,277 |
| 2024 | 519 | 33 | 6,523 |
| 2023 | 399 | 36 | 6,605 |
| 2022 | 203 | 26 | 2,702 |
| 2021 | 236 | 18 | 4,365 |
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
49 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 34 days – 68 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (115 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 65 days
- Sample
- 115 articles with submission and acceptance dates (948 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted9
- book reviewEditorial, Original Paper, Review Paper, Book Review, Brief Report, Short Communication, Rapid Communication, Technical Note Back to topLength not stated
- brief reportEditorial, Original Paper, Review Paper, Book Review, Brief Report, Short Communication, Rapid Communication, Technical Note Back to topLength not stated
- editorialEditorial, Original Paper, Review Paper, Book Review, Brief Report, Short Communication, Rapid Communication, Technical Note Back to topLength not stated
- original paperEditorial, Original Paper, Review Paper, Book Review, Brief Report, Short Communication, Rapid Communication, Technical Note Back to topLength not stated
- rapid communicationEditorial, Original Paper, Review Paper, Book Review, Brief Report, Short Communication, Rapid Communication, Technical Note Back to topLength not stated
- reviewEditorial, Original Paper, Review Paper, Book Review, Brief Report, Short Communication, Rapid Communication, Technical Note Back to topLength not stated
- review paperEditorial, Original Paper, Review Paper, Book Review, Brief Report, Short Communication, Rapid Communication, Technical NoteLength not stated
- short communicationEditorial, Original Paper, Review Paper, Book Review, Brief Report, Short Communication, Rapid Communication, Technical Note Back to topLength not stated
- technical noteEditorial, Original Paper, Review Paper, Book Review, Brief Report, Short Communication, Rapid Communication, Technical Note Back to topLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use of an LLM should be documented in the Methods section, while AI-assisted copy editing does not need to be declared. 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
Data Availability Statement required for all original research; statements should provide information on where data supporting the results can be found, including hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets where applicable, or state conditions for access when data cannot be shared publicly. Model summary
All original research must include a Data Availability Statement. Data Availability Statements should provide information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found. Statements should include, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. When it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines on misconduct; authors should not submit to multiple journals simultaneously, work must be original, no salami-slicing, no plagiarism, and appropriate literature citations are required. 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 Plasmonics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest suitable reviewers and/or request exclusion of certain individuals at submission; suggested reviewers should be independent, and the journal may not use the suggestions. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1557-1955
- Electronic ISSN
- 1557-1963
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 7 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Plasmonics
What CAS zone is Plasmonics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Plasmonics is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Plasmonics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.38; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 90.
How long does peer review take at Plasmonics?
Based on the dates recorded on 115 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 49 days (interquartile range 34–68 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Plasmonics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Plasmonics based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (4), Spain (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Plasmonics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Plasmonics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Plasmonics open access, and what is the APC?
Plasmonics is a subscription journal. APC about USD 4,090.
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: .