Journal of Optical Communications

Journal of Optical Communications is published by Walter de Gruyter. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Optical Network Technologies, Advanced Photonic Communication Systems and Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices, together about 50.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

About this journal ObjectiveThis is the journal for all scientists working in optical communications. Journal of Optical Communications was the first international publication covering all fields of optical communications with guided waves. It is the aim of the journal to serve all scientists engaged in optical communications as a comprehensive journal tailored to their needs and as a forum for their publications. The journal focuses on the main fields in optical communications (see “Topics”). Topics Optical communications with guided waves Fibers: Theory of single-/ multimode step-/ graded-index fibers; theory of properties (dispersion, attenuation, etc.); manufacturing; materials; splicing and coupling; experimental results and measurements of parameters (attenuation, bandwidth, profile, mode- mixing, strength, etc.) Cables: Production methods; construction; measurements and results on test links; theory on influence of cabling to fibers; splicing and coupling; economic aspects; undersea-cables Sources: Technology of ternary and quaternary III-V compounds for LED and laser; theory; material research; measurements on behaviour and life-span; new experimental methods; coupling to fibers; new structures Detectors: Technology of all kind of detectors; new devices and structures; theory (especially on noise, multiplication and bandwidth); test procedures; experimental results; coupling with fibers Measurements and standards: Problem of standards for measurements and data sheets; investigation of test procedures; system standardization of elements (i.e. dimensions) Systems: Theory of system configuration, modulation methods (digital, multilevel, analogue); comparison between different systems; influence of elements on system behaviour; reports on test links; system properties (theoretical/experimental); system description and measurements Applications: Long distance links; high-bit-rate communication; databus-systems; CATV; special applications Integrated optics: Theory and experiments of integrated optical wave-guides (monomode, multimode) concerning optical communications/ as couplers, distributors, exchange elements, splitters, unidirectional elements; new technologies; materials (i.e. dielectrics, semiconductors); measurement-techniques; new devices Article formatsOriginal research articles on each of sections outlined Your Benefits Your Benefits Top research articles International editorial board Comprehensive outlook on optical communications Wide forum

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Editor-in-chief Ralf Th. KerstenPublisher website

CAS Journal Ranking

CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)

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Database indexing

ScopusLetPub

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Impact

CiteScore 2026-06

6.3LetPub · 2026-11-01

CiteScore (publisher)

6.3Publisher website · 2026-11-01

SJR 2026-06

0.24LetPub · 2026-11-01

SNIP 2026-06

0.58LetPub · 2026-11-01

h-index

59OpenAlex · 2026-11-01

i10-index

430OpenAlex · 2026-11-01

2-year mean citedness

1.81OpenAlex · 2026-11-01

Share of gold OA articles

0%LetPub · 2026-11-01

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Publisher

Walter de Gruyter

ISSN

0173-4911

Electronic ISSN

2191-6322

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
• Submission system ↗Publisher website
• Special issues ↗Publisher website