The graph shows the changes in the impact factor of Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics and its the corresponding percentile for the sake of comparison with the entire literature. Impact Factor is the most common scientometric index, which is defined by the number of citations of papers in two preceding years divided by the number of papers published in those years.
How Influential is Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics?
Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics is the 24th out of 103 Optics journals. This Journal is the 25th out of 71 Applied Physics journals. This Journal is the 660th out of 2,084 Physics journals. This Journal is the 3182nd out of 11,479 Physical Sciences journals.
How are inpact factors calculated?
The impact factor (IF) is calculated by counting citations from peer-reviewed journals only.
extended IF also counts citations from books and conference papers. However, no patent, abstract, working papers, online documents, etc., are covered.
