Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Results in Optics
ISSN 2666-9501 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Results in Optics: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,880; review about 120 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 175 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Results in Optics is published by Elsevier and is classed under Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Photonic and Optical Devices, Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors and Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, together about 29.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Results in Optics is an open access journal offering authors the opportunity to publish in all fundamental, interdisciplinary and applied areas of Optics and Photonics. Papers of experimental, theoretical and computational nature are all welcome. Results in Optics accepts papers that are scientifically sound, technically correct and provide knowledge to the optics and photonics community.Results in Optics welcomes two types of papers:Full research papersMicro-articles: very short papers, no longer than two pages. They may consist of a single, but well-described piece of information, such as:Data and/or a plot plus a descriptionDescription of a new method or instrumentationNegative resultsConcept or design studyAll submitted manuscripts are fully peer-reviewed and after acceptance, a publication fee (APC) is charged to cover all editorial, production, and archiving costs. Accepted papers are freely accessible to anyone.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Editor-in-chief Andrea CusanoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 24%); most named Mainland China 6, Italy 5, India 4, United States 2, United Kingdom 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering12.1%
- Advanced Fiber Optic SensorsEngineering9.9%
- Advanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesPhysics and Astronomy7.5%
- Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchEngineering6.2%
- Photonic Crystal and Fiber OpticsEngineering6%
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering5.1%
- Photonic Crystals and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesMaterials Science4.4%
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)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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 262OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 165LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,133 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 218 | 218 | 101 |
| 2025 | 175 | 175 | 660 |
| 2024 | 162 | 162 | 1,144 |
| 2023 | 254 | 254 | 2,899 |
| 2022 | 127 | 127 | 1,723 |
| 2021 | 147 | 147 | 1,523 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
120 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 13 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 47 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 1,880 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,470 / EUR 1,380 / GBP 1,180 / JPY 182,320 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,350 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted5
- editorialResults in Optics welcomes two types of papers:Full research papers: Full papers should contain a sound analysis of the work, provide a thorough context and inc…Length not stated
- full paperResults in Optics welcomes two types of papers:Full research papers: Full papers should contain a sound analysis of the work, provide a thorough context and inc…Length not stated
- full research paperResults in Optics welcomes two types of papers:Full research papers: Full papers should contain a sound analysis of the work, provide a thorough context and inc…Length not stated
- full research papersFull research papers: Full papers should contain a sound analysis of the work, provide a thorough context and include sufficient references to related work.Length not stated
- micro-articlesMicro-articles: very short papers, no longer than two pages.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
APC charged after acceptance Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, not prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-9501
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Results in Optics
What CAS zone is Results in Optics in?
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 Results in Optics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Results in Optics?
The publisher reports about 120 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks. 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 Results in Optics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Results in Optics based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 24%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (6), Italy (5) and India (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Results in Optics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Results in Optics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Results in Optics open access, and what is the APC?
Results in Optics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,880.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .