Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) (OFC)

This ranking presents a comprehensive evaluation of scientific conferences within the domain of Engineering and Technology. Developed by Research.com, one of the foremost platforms for science research insights across all principal scientific disciplines, this ranking draws upon the organization's commitment to delivering trusted data on scientific contributions since 2014.

The ranking methodology is distinguished by its reliance on a unique bibliometric score, meticulously designed by Research.com. This score is determined by a synthesis of the estimated h-index and the number of leading scientists who have contributed to each conference over the past three years. The inclusion of these metrics ensures that the ranking accurately reflects both the scientific impact and the caliber of research regularly presented at each event.

The current edition incorporates Impact Score values as collected on 2024-11-27. The selection and assessment process encompassed a rigorous analysis of more than 2,262 conferences, each subjected to a detailed review process. This evaluation drew upon over 26,934 scientific documents published within the preceding three years, authored by 9,385 established and highly respected scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology.

This multifaceted and highly analytical approach underscores the depth of expertise and critical assessment invested by the Research.com team. For those seeking a deeper understanding of the procedures and calculations underlying the ranking, comprehensive information is available on our Methodology Page.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each conference is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing at Optical Fiber Communication Conference (based on the number of publications) are:

• David J. Richardson (88 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 9 less than at the previous edition,
• Alan E. Willner (75 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• Jianjun Yu (69 papers) published 11 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Gee-Kung Chang (58 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
• Sethumadhavan Chandrasekhar (48 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing at this conference is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the conference for top authors.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing at Optical Fiber Communication Conference (based on the number of publications) are:

• Bell Labs (326 papers) published 40 papers at the last edition, 15 less than at the previous edition,
• Alcatel-Lucent (222 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
• Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (186 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
• Fujitsu (134 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
• Huawei (112 papers) published 20 papers at the last edition, 17 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing at this conference is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the conference for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions at the conference edition to all articles published within that conference. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the conference.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2018 edition, 8.12% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing at the conference. Another 12.52% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 26.22% of all publications and 37.56% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of conferences they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same conference from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the conference in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing at a conference. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a conference, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

• Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
• Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
• Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
• Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
• Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.