Journal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of the Optical Society of America B (JOSA B) is a general optics research journal that complements JOSA A. It emphasizes scientific research on the fundamentals of the interaction of light with matter such as quantum optics, nonlinear optics, and laser physics. Topics include: Advanced Instrumentation and Measurements Fiber Optics and Fiber Lasers Lasers and Other Light Sources from THz to XUV Light-Induced Phenomena Nonlinear and High Field Optics Optical Materials Optics Modes and Structured Light Optomechanics Metamaterials Nanomaterials Photonics and Semiconductor Optics Physical Optics Plasmonics Quantum Optics and Entanglement Quantum Key Distribution Spectroscopy and Atomic or Molecular Optics Superresolution and Advanced Imaging Surface Optics Ultrafast Optical Phenomena Wave Guiding and Optical Confinement JOSA B considers original research articles, feature issue contributions, invited reviews and tutorials, and comments on published articles.
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of the Optical Society of America B-Optical Physics (abbr: J OPT SOC AM B, ISSN: 0740-3224) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by The Optical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.446 (Q2), an H-index of 165.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 550 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,942 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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