Journal of Modern Optics

eISSN: 1362-3044 pISSN: 0950-0340

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Modern Optics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established as Optica Acta in 1954. It obtained its current name in 1987 and is published by Taylor & Francis with 21 issues per year. The journal covers most branches of classical and quantum optics including lasers, diffraction, holographs, nonlinear optics, and photon statistics. The editor-in-chief is Thomas Brown (University of Rochester). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2018 impact factor of 1.657.

Key Metrics

3.1
CiteScore
< 5
Impact Factor
Q2 Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
SJR
0.56
SNIP
   6 Mo
Time to Publish

Topics Covered

Journal Specifications

Overview
Publisher TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Language Multi-Language
Frequency Semi-monthly
General Details
Language Multi-Language
Frequency Semi-monthly
Publication Start Year 1987
Publisher URL Visit website
Website URL Visit website

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10.1k articles received 76.8k citations see all

  • 1,597 Supporting
  • 74,527 Mentioning
  • 116 Contrasting

Editorial notices

  • 1 Retractions
  • 0 Withdrawals
  • 16 Corrections
  • 0 Errata
  • 0 Expression of Concern

Time To Publish

% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
5%
4 to 6 months
40%
7 to 9 months
38%
Above 9 months
17%

FAQs

How long has Journal of Modern Optics been actively publishing?

Journal of Modern Optics has been in operation since 1987 till date.

What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Modern Optics ?

Journal of Modern Optics published with a Semi-monthly frequency.

How many articles did Journal of Modern Optics publish last years ?

In 2023, Journal of Modern Optics published 62 articles.

What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Modern Optics ?

For Journal of Modern Optics,eISSN is 1362-3044 and pISSN is0950-0340.

What is Citescore for Journal of Modern Optics ?

Citescore for Journal of Modern Optics is 3.1.

What is SNIP score for Journal of Modern Optics ?

SNIP score for Journal of Modern Optics is 0.56.

What is the SJR for Journal of Modern Optics ?

SJR for Journal of Modern Optics is Q2.

Who is the publisher of Journal of Modern Optics ?

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD is the publisher of Journal of Modern Optics.