Journal of Lightwave Technology Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. · United States · Est. 1983
ISSN 1558-2213
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
✦ Inferred from recent articles The Journal of Lightwave Technology publishes research on optical fiber lasers, including random fiber lasers and mode-locked fiber lasers. It also covers optical communication systems, such as power-over-fiber, free-space optical communication, and high-order modulation formats. The journal features work on optical sensing, including fiber-optic sensors and photodetectors, as well as integrated photonics and nonlinear optical phenomena.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1983
Frequency Monthly <Jan. 1986- >
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 24,725
Publisher Org Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1558-2213
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics Q1
Web of Science Categories
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Optics Telecommunications
Scopus Categories
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Optical Network Technologies Photonic and Optical Devices Advanced Photonic Communication Systems Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Advanced Optical Network Technologies Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics Optical Wireless Communication Technologies Photonic Crystals and Applications
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref