Nature Photonics Impact Factor 2025

ByDr. Bhagat

Last Updated on July 1, 2026 by Dr. Bhagat

JOURNAL METRICS·Updated June 2026

Nature Photonics Impact Factor 2025 is 38.1 (Q1, Optics & Applied Physics, SCIE). Ranked #1 out of ~100 journals. Published by Springer Nature since 2007. Open access APC: €9,500. Full JCR data and submission guide.

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·Fact-checked against Clarivate JCR & Springer Nature official metrics
·Data: JCR 2025 (Clarivate) · nature.com/nphoton

In this post, apart from Nature Photonics Impact Factor, I have compiled all the necessary information a research scholar would seek before publishing an article in the journal.

Key Takeaways

  • Nature Photonics 2025 Impact Factor is 38.1 (JCR, released June 2026).
  • Published by Springer Nature, ranked Q1 in both Optics and Applied Physics.
  • Open access APC: €9,500 / $11,390 / £8,290. Hybrid model available.

ABOUTAbout Nature Photonics Journal

Nature Photonics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Springer Nature. The editor-in-chief is Oliver Graydon. The journal covers research related to optoelectronics, laser science, imaging, communications, and other aspects of photonics. It was established in January 2007.

IMPACT FACTORNature Photonics Impact Factor 2025

Nature Photonics Impact Factor 2025 is 38.1 according to the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) released by Clarivate in June 2026. The journal is ranked Q1 in both the “Optics” and “Physics, Applied” categories.

The impact factor is calculated by dividing the number of citations received in 2025 by articles published in 2023 and 2024 by the total number of citable items published in those two years.

Nature Photonics Impact Factor Trend (2017–2025)

Year Impact Factor Change
2017 32.521 —
2018 31.583 −0.938
2019 31.241 −0.342
2020 38.771 +7.530
2021 39.728 +0.957
2022 35.0 −4.728
2023 36.3 +1.3
2024 37.0 +0.7
2025 38.1 +1.1

JOURNAL METRICSNature Photonics Key Metrics at a Glance

Metric Value
2025 Impact Factor 38.1
JCR Quartile Q1 (Optics), Q1 (Physics, Applied)
Total Citations 66,213
H-Index 339
SJR 10.991
CiteScore (Scopus) ~21.2
ISSN 1749-4885
eISSN 1749-4893
Publisher Springer Nature
Country United Kingdom
First Issue January 2007
Open Access Yes (hybrid + fully OA)

SCImagoNature Photonics SCImago Rank (SJR)

Year SJR
2018 13.456
2019 13.614
2020 13.674
2021 10.991

EDITORIALNature Photonics Editorial Team

  • Editor-in-Chief: Oliver Graydon
  • Senior Editor: David Pile
  • Senior Editor: Noriaki Horiuchi
  • Associate Editor: Giampaolo Pitruzzello

PUBLICATION FEENature Photonics Publication Fee (APC)

Nature Photonics is a hybrid open-access journal. The publication fee for open access is €9,500 / US$11,390 / £8,290 (excluding taxes).

Springer Nature offers APC waivers and discounts for corresponding authors based in the world’s lowest-income countries. Requests from other authors are considered on a case-by-case basis.

SCOPEWhat Does Nature Photonics Publish?

Nature Photonics covers the entire spectrum of photonics research, including:

  • Laser science and technology
  • Optoelectronics and semiconductor devices
  • Optical communications and fiber optics
  • Imaging and microscopy
  • Quantum photonics
  • Photonic materials and nanophotonics
  • Biophotonics and medical optics
  • Solar energy and photovoltaics

INDEXINGWhere Is Nature Photonics Indexed?

  • Web of Science — SCIE (Science Citation Index Expanded)
  • Scopus
  • PubMed / MEDLINE
  • Google Scholar
  • INSPEC

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