Photonics

Photonics is an international, scientific, peer-reviewed, open access journal on the science and technology of optics and photonics, published monthly online by MDPI.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within ScopusSCIE (Web of Science), Inspec, CAPlus / SciFinder, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q2 (Optics)
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 14.8 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.6 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2024).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
  • Companion journal: Lights.
Impact Factor: 2.1 (2023); 5-Year Impact Factor: 2.1 (2023)
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Topic in Automation, Biosensors, Fibers, Photonics, Sensors
Advance and Applications of Fiber Optic Measurement: 2nd Edition Topic Editors: Flavio Esposito, Stefania Campopiano, Agostino Iadicicco
Deadline: 30 November 2024
Topic in Chemistry, Materials, Micromachines, Molecules, Photonics
Materials, Structure Designs and Device Fabrications for Highly Efficient/Long Lifetime Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Topic Editors: Ping Chen, Jwo-Huei Jou
Deadline: 31 December 2024
Topic in Crystals, Nanomaterials, Micromachines, Coatings, Materials, Photonics
Laser-Induced Damage Properties of Optical Materials Topic Editors: Laixi Sun, Yafei Lian, Jin Huang, Hongjie Liu
Deadline: 31 March 2025
Topic in Applied Sciences, Electronics, JSAN, Photonics, Sensors, Telecom
Machine Learning in Communication Systems and Networks, 2nd Edition Topic Editors: Yichuang Sun, Haeyoung Lee, Oluyomi Simpson
Deadline: 20 July 2025
Special Issue in Photonics
Challenges and Opportunities in Underwater Wireless Optical Communications Guest Editors: Jing Xu, Yanlong Li, Yang Qiu
Deadline: 10 November 2024
Special Issue in Photonics
Emerging Trends in Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Research Guest Editors: David E. Fernandes, Tiago A. Morgado
Deadline: 10 November 2024
Special Issue in Photonics
Advanced Technologies in Biophotonics and Medical Physics Guest Editors: Yue Zhao, Haigang Ma, Yujiao Shi
Deadline: 10 November 2024
Special Issue in Photonics
Challenges and Opportunities in Optical Wireless Communications for beyond Fifth and Sixth Generations Networks Guest Editor: Hemani Kaushal
Deadline: 10 November 2024
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