Frontiers in Photonics is a multidisciplinary open-access journal that publishes rigorous peer-reviewed research on all aspects of photonics, including but not limited to:
* Optical materials and devices
* Nanophotonics and plasmonics
* Quantum optics and information
* Biophotonics and medical optics
* Optical imaging and sensing
* Ultrafast optics and attosecond science
* Laser physics and technology
* Optical communications and networking
* Photonic integrated circuits
* Computational photonics
* Metamaterials and transformation optics
* Optoelectronics
* Nonlinear optics
* Terahertz science and technology
* Free-electron lasers
* Optical spectroscopy
* Photonics for energy applications
* Photonics in defense and security
* Photonics in artificial intelligence and machine learning
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
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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.
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Optics
Scopus Categories
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Digital Holography and MicroscopyPhotonic and Optical DevicesOptical Imaging and Spectroscopy TechniquesAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesAdvanced Optical Imaging TechnologiesAdvanced Fluorescence Microscopy TechniquesPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic ImagingPhotorefractive and Nonlinear OpticsSpectroscopy and Laser Applications