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| Journal of Modern Optics | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Modern Optics |
| Discipline | Optics |
| Abbreviation | J. Mod. Opt. |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| History | 1954–present |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Issn | 0950-0340 |
Journal of Modern Optics
The Journal of Modern Optics is a peer-reviewed scientific periodical covering research in optical science and photonics. It publishes original research, reviews, and rapid communications that intersect with experimental and theoretical work in optics, laser science, and quantum photonics. The journal serves as a venue for contributions from researchers affiliated with institutions such as University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and Max Planck Society.
Established in 1954, the Journal of Modern Optics emerged during a period of rapid development following contributions from figures such as Charles Townes, Arthur Schawlow, and Theodore Maiman who advanced laser research. Early volumes paralleled work at institutions including Bell Laboratories, Imperial College London, and Moscow State University, and tracked milestones like the invention of the laser, developments in nonlinear optics associated with Nicolaas Bloembergen, and advances in quantum optics linked to Roy Glauber. Throughout the Cold War era, the journal reflected cross‑Atlantic developments involving Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. In the late 20th century it broadened to include fiber optics research anchored by entities such as Corning Incorporated and Bellcore, and later incorporated topics driven by groups at Bell Labs, NIST, and Caltech.
The journal covers a wide range of topics including classical optics, quantum optics, optical materials, photonic devices, and computational optics. Representative subjects mirror work from researchers at ETH Zurich, University of Oxford, University of Tokyo, Seoul National University, and University of Melbourne. Specific areas include laser physics influenced by studies at Los Alamos National Laboratory, nonlinear optics informed by research at University of Rochester, fiber optics developments associated with ITU, and integrated photonics efforts tied to IBM Research. It also addresses imaging techniques related to laboratories such as Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, metamaterials research following inquiries by groups at Dresden University of Technology, and quantum information experiments connected to University of Innsbruck.
Published by Taylor & Francis Group, the journal operates under an editorial board composed of academics with affiliations to University of Glasgow, University of California, Berkeley, Princeton University, University of Toronto, and University of Bath. Editors handle submissions drawn from contributors at research centers such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Riken. The journal follows a peer review process comparable to standards observed at Nature Publishing Group and IEEE, with decisions informed by reviewers from institutions like Columbia University, Yale University, and University of Michigan.
The Journal of Modern Optics is indexed in major databases and services that catalogue scientific literature, including indexing commonly used by researchers at Google Scholar, Clarivate Analytics, Scopus, and INSPEC. Libraries and consortia including British Library, Library of Congress, and university systems at University of California rely on those indexes to provide access, while citation metrics produced by Web of Science and analyses by SciFinder inform usage statistics.
The journal has maintained influence among communities studying lasers, photonics, and quantum optics, with citation patterns reflecting contributions related to innovations by groups at MIT, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, and Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light. Its impact factor has varied over time in line with shifts in publishing at Springer Nature and Elsevier competitors, and it is routinely compared with specialty journals such as Optics Letters, Applied Optics, and Physical Review A. Reviews and commentaries in venues like Science and Nature Photonics have referenced articles originally published in the journal.
Notable contributions include experimental reports and theoretical analyses that paralleled landmark work by scientists connected to Arthur Ashkin's optical trapping, Claude Cohen-Tannoudji's quantum optics investigations, and developments in laser stabilization techniques akin to those from Theodor W. Hänsch. The journal has published significant studies on nonlinear phenomena that resonate with research at Bell Labs, fiber optic transmission analyses with implications for companies like Corning Incorporated, and foundational treatments of photonic crystal concepts related to research at University of Southampton. Cross-disciplinary articles have interfaced with studies at CERN, NASA, European Space Agency, and JAXA addressing optical instrumentation.
Issues are available in print and electronic formats via Taylor & Francis Online platforms and through institutional subscriptions held by universities such as University of Oxford, Columbia University, University of Sydney, and Peking University. Researchers access content through library services like JSTOR, interlibrary loan networks connected to OCLC, and document delivery managed by systems at ProQuest. Some articles are offered as open access under policies similar to those at Wellcome Trust and European Research Council funded projects.
Category:Optics journals