Laser & Photonics Reviews
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Aims & Scope
Laser & Photonics Reviews publishes top-quality review articles, original papers and letters covering the current range of photonics and laser physics, both theoretical and experimental, from recent breakthrough research to specific developments and novel applications. Main Areas of Interest: Photonic Materials; Metamaterials; Nanophotonics; Ultrafast Photonics; Plasmonics; Quantum Photonics - Quantum Science & Technology; Silicon Photonics; Light-Matter Interaction; Synthetic Dimension; Topological Photonics; Semiconductor Photonics; Photonics of LEDs, Solar Cells and Detectors; Fibre Lasers & Fibre Optics; Sub-Wavelength Photonics; Optical Antennas; Photonics of Artificial Materials; Micro/ Nano Cavities; Laser Cooling and Ultracold Gases; Optofluidics; Optomechanics; Laser Metrology and Spectroscopy; Transformation Optics; Nanolasers; Holography; Biophotonics & Biomedical Optics; Nonlinear Optics; Optical Absorbers; Optical Coatings; Photonic Crystals; Optical Imaging; Optics in Telecommunication.
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OPTICS
PHYSICS, APPLIED
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
OPTICS
PHYSICS, APPLIED
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisLaser & Photonics Reviews (acronym: lpor-journal, abbr: LASER PHOTONICS REV, ISSN: 1863-8880) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.455 (Q1), an H-index of 168.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 210 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,053 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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