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Journal of Optical Technology (A Translation of Opticheskii Zhurnal)

Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA) · United States · Est. 1991

ISSN1091-0786

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.229

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SNIP

0.392

Total Works

5,309

Total Citations

11,748

2yr Mean Citedness

0.61

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Optical Technology publishes research on the design, modeling, and application of optical systems and devices. This includes investigations into fiber optics, photonic crystals, holographic elements, and laser-based technologies. The journal also covers topics related to optical sensing, imaging, and light manipulation for various applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1991

Annual Volume~ 109 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications5,309

Publisher OrgOptica Publishing Group

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1091-0786

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Applied MathematicsQ4

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ4

Computational MathematicsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Optics

Scopus Categories

Applied MathematicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsEngineering (miscellaneous)Computational Mathematics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Laser Design and ApplicationsOptical and Acousto-Optic TechnologiesPhotonic and Optical DevicesCalibration and Measurement TechniquesAdvanced optical system designSemiconductor Lasers and Optical DevicesLaser Material Processing TechniquesPhotorefractive and Nonlinear OpticsOptical Coatings and GratingsOptical Polarization and Ellipsometry