Light: Science and Applications

ISSN 2095-5545Springer NatureUnited Kingdom
ScopusPMCSCImagoDOAJJIFMatched via identifier

Journal overview

Journal identity
Titles
Light: Science and Applications
Light, Science & Applications
Light Sci Appl (abbreviated)
Light-Science & Applications SPRINGERNATURE
Key identifiers
ISSN
2095-5545
2095-5545
eISSN
2047-7538
NLM ID
101610753
Publisher / basic metadata
Publisher
Springer Nature
Nature Publishing Group
Country
Language
English

Indexing & coverage

Current indexing summary
Scopus
Currently indexed

Scopus's Sources record lists this journal as active.

Indexing history
Coverage
2012–2026
Indexing services (MEDLINE, Embase)
Not available
Bibliographic inclusion (PubMed)
Not available
Full-text availability (PMC — not an indexing service)
PMCCoverage available

Metrics

MetricYearValueQuartileRankSource
JIF202523.4Q1124JCR Impact Factor List 2025 — supplied dataset
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) — 2025

Source: SCImago Journal & Country Rank — 2025 dataset. SJR is a metric published by SCImago, presented here as reported.

SJR
4.946
Best Quartile
Q1
H-index
193
Subject categories
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics — Q1
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials — Q1
More metrics
Coverage
2012–2026
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Western Europe
Publisher
Springer Nature
Open Access
Yes
Open Access (Diamond)
No
Total documents (current year)
397
Total documents (3 years)
944
Total references
20750
Total citations (3 years)
16670
Citable documents (3 years)
830
Citations per document (2 years)
17.66
References per document
52.27
Source details
Match confidence
Confirmed — two independent ISSNs agree
Matched via ISSN(s)
2047-7538, 2095-5545
SCImago Source ID
21100278313
SCImago Rank (across all SCImago source types)
297

Publication activity

Publication activity
SCImago
2025
397 observed publications
Latest publication activity observed
2025
Current-year activity
Recent publication activity observed

Evidence sources: SCImago. SCImago's count is a source-reported aggregate figure; Crossref/OpenAlex/PubMed counts are distinct article records JCF Labs observed via each provider's own free API — none is guaranteed to be that journal's complete output for the year, and providers may disagree (this is expected, not an error). See this journal's own source evidence above for full context.

Open access

DOAJ — Directory of Open Access Journals

Source: DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals). Listing status and policy details are reported here as DOAJ published them.

Listed in DOAJ
Yes
License
CC BY
APC (article processing charge)
3190 EUR; 4290 USD; 2890 GBP
More information
Waiver policy
Yes
Review process
Anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Preservation services
CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico
Added to DOAJ
2014-07-09
Journal homepage
DOAJ profile
Source details
Match confidence
Probable — one matching ISSN
Matched via ISSN(s)
2047-7538

Subjects & categories

Subjects / categories
Subject area (SCImago)
MeSH (PubMed)
Not available
Coverage / history
Scopus:2012-2026
PMC:v.5(1) 2016 – v.15 2026