Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Ultrafast Science
ISSN 2765-8791 · American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · United States
Ultrafast Science: CAS Zone 1 · Physics & Astronomy (2026 Xinrui edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 115 days to acceptance (73 articles, last 24 months); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ultrafast Science is published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and is classed under Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies and Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, together about 39.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The mission of Ultrafast Science is to build a platform for ultrafast scientific research; present new theories, concepts, ideas, technologies and progress in this field; publish the latest research representing the forefront of the discipline and that of international concern; and promote academic exchange and development worldwide. The journal publishes high-quality original research articles, comprehensive reviews, editorials, and perspectives which feature high novelty, significance and technical quality in cutting-edge and emerging topics in ultrafast science with broad interest from scientific communities. The scope of Ultrafast Science includes such topics as: attosecond light source, attosecond physics, ultrafast laser and application, ultrafast imaging, ultrafast spectroscopy, ultrafast diagnosis, ultrafast materials and detector, ultrafast terahertz photonics, ultrafast electronics, ultrafast chemical physics and other ultrafast phenomena.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Editors-in-ChiefExecutive Editors-in-ChiefAssociate EditorsPreviousPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 35 in mainland China (about 60%); most named Mainland China 35, Japan 4, Germany 4, Italy 2, Canada 2 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Laser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy21.8%
- Advanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesPhysics and Astronomy10.5%
- Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesPhysics and Astronomy7.2%
- Laser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsPhysics and Astronomy6.3%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry4.8%
- Terahertz technology and applicationsEngineering4.2%
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering3.9%
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy3.6%
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 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 15.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 175 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 39 | 15 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 282 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 322 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 992 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 960 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 573 |
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
115 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 88 days – 152 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 38 days (73 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 153 days
- Sample
- 73 articles with submission and acceptance dates (79 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 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 17 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- editorialrs first before writing a review paper. Editorials are short (<1,000 words), invited opinion pieces that discuss an issue of immediatemain text ≤ 1,000 words
- reviewd a discussion of unresolved questions. Reviews permit up to 10 figures/tables and 200 references, with length typically ≤10,000 words (longer manuscripts occas…main text ≤ 10,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright and licensing
Ultrafast Science content is Open Access, published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) on a continuous basis. This means that content is freely available to all readers upon publication and content is published as soon as production is complete. XIOPM holds an exclusive license to the content, the author(s) hold copyright and retain the right to publish. Visit our FAQ page for in…
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
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2765-8791
- Print ISSN
- 2097-0331
- Society / sponsor
- Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ultrafast Science
What CAS zone is Ultrafast Science in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Ultrafast Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 73 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 115 days (interquartile range 88–152 days); authors report an average review time of about 17 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 Ultrafast Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; 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 Ultrafast Science based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 35 (about 60%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (35), Japan (4) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ultrafast Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ultrafast Science is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Ultrafast Science open access, and what is the APC?
Ultrafast Science is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .