Academic Journal
Q2Photonics
About Photonics
Photonics is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.441 and H-index of 51.
Coverage: 2014-2026. Research categories: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (Q2); Instrumentation (Q2); Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging (Q3).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.1 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Nelson Tansu (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: photonics@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Photonic and Optical Devices; Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies; Optical Network Technologies; Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors; Advanced Photonic Communication Systems; Optical Wireless Communication Technologies.
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