Journal of Optical Technology

About Journal of Optical Technology

Journal of Optical Technology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Optica Publishing Group.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Optical Technology maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 0.63, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 1070-9762
ISSN (Online) 1091-0786
Publisher Optica Publishing Group
Country United States
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About Journal of Optical Technology

Journal of Optical Technology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Optica Publishing Group.

Journal of Optical Technology is published by Optica Publishing Group from US as a journal. It has published 5,309 works to date, attracting 11,779 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 30, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Laser Design and Applications, Optical and Acousto-Optic Technologies, Photonic and Optical Devices.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Optical Technology

The current impact factor of Journal of Optical Technology is 0.633.

No, Journal of Optical Technology is not an open access journal.

Journal of Optical Technology is published by Optica Publishing Group.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.633
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.633 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,309
Total Works
11,779
Total Citations
30
h-index
0.63
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Optical Technology most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Laser Design and Applications
    Engineering
    524 works
  2. Optical and Acousto-Optic Technologies
    Physics and Astronomy
    469 works
  3. Photonic and Optical Devices
    Engineering
    453 works
  4. Calibration and Measurement Techniques
    Engineering
    414 works
  5. Advanced optical system design
    Engineering
    371 works
  6. Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
    Engineering
    368 works
  7. Laser Material Processing Techniques
    Engineering
    294 works
  8. Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics
    Physics and Astronomy
    288 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S16499038

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