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Photonic Network Communications
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Photonic Network Communications

1387-974X

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/11107

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 419 21 27 6
Computer Science 761 20 24 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 37
Documents by Best Scientists*: 42
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 48
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.368
Impact Factor: 1.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Photonic Network Communications?

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Computer network, Distributed computing, Wavelength-division multiplexing, Computer communication networks and Optical burst switching. It concentrates on Computer network topics that focus on Network packet, Node (networking), Quality of service, Routing (electronic design automation) and Bandwidth (computing). The studies in Distributed computing featured incorporate elements of Network topology, Traffic grooming, Blocking (statistics) and Heuristic (computer science).

While Wavelength-division multiplexing is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Telecommunications, Multiplexing, Path (graph theory) and Mesh networking. Topics in Optical burst switching were tackled in line with various other fields like Real-time computing and Burst switching. Photonic Network Communications focused on Burst switching research conducted under the discipline of Transmission delay.

Source-specific multicast and Xcast are all aspects of Multicast discussed in the journal. The Source-specific multicast study featured in Photonic Network Communications draws connections with the study of Protocol Independent Multicast. In particular, the Xcast works presented emphasize discussions on Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol.

  • Computer network (57.74%)
  • Distributed computing (24.71%)
  • Wavelength-division multiplexing (21.75%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Interleaved Polling with Adaptive Cycle Time (IPACT): A Dynamic Bandwidth Distribution Scheme in an Optical Access Network (335 citations)
  • Ethernet PON (ePON): Design and Analysis of an Optical Access Network (314 citations)
  • Pan-European optical transport networks: An availability-based comparison (197 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Photonic Network Communications:

The published articles mostly deal with topics like Computer network, Wavelength-division multiplexing, Distributed computing, Photonic crystal and Mesh networking. The featured Computer network studies in the most cited articles mainly concentrate on Backup but also cover areas of interest in Link protection. While Wavelength-division multiplexing is the focus of the published papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Telecommunications, Multiplexing and Graph (abstract data type).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Computer network
  • Telecommunications
  • Artificial intelligence

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Transmission (telecommunications), Bit error rate, Algorithm, Computer network and Electronic circuit. Modulation index, Phase-shift keying, Communication channel and Free-space optical communication are some topics wherein Transmission (telecommunications) research discussed in Photonic Network Communications have an impact. The work on Bit error rate tackled in Photonic Network Communications brings together disciplines like Optical amplifier, Photon, Wavelength-division multiplexing, Signal and Inverter.

It focuses on Algorithm but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Wireless, Handover, Base station and Limit (music). The journal focused on works that combine different research areas such as Computer network and Work (electrical). Photonic Network Communications facilitates discussions on Electronic circuit that incorporate concepts from other fields like Pulse-code modulation, Multiplexer, Photonic crystal and Modulation.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Design of all-optical AND, OR, and XOR logic gates using photonic crystals for switching applications (6 citations)
  • Modeling and minimization of FWM effects in DWDM-based long-haul optical communication systems (6 citations)
  • Performance and optimization of hybrid FSO/RF communication system in varying weather (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal 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.

The top authors publishing in Photonic Network Communications (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mario Pickavet (28 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Didier Colle (26 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Biswanath Mukherjee (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Piet Demeester (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hanyi Zhang (19 papers) absent at the last edition.

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

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Photonic Network Communications (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (45 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Ghent University (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tsinghua University (30 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Polytechnic University of Catalonia (26 papers) absent at the last edition.

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

Publication chance based on affiliation

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

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 2021 edition, 10.81% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 9.09% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.09% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.21% of all publications and 60.61% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal 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 journal 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 in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, 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.

Top Publications

  • Analysis of new all optical polarization-encoded Dual SOA-based ternary NOT & XOR gate with simulation

    A. Raja;K. Mukherjee;J. N. Roy

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Designing a three-level full-adder based on nano-scale quantum dot cellular automata

    Saeid Seyedi;Nima Jafari Navimipour

    (2021)
    23 Citations
  • OTN-over-WDM optimization in 5G networks: key challenges and innovation opportunities

    (2023)
    12 Citations
  • Design of thermometer code-to-gray code converter circuit in quantum-dot cellular automata for nano-computing network

    Jadav Chandra Das;Debashis De;Debashis De

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Network coding-based routing and spectrum allocation in elastic optical networks for enhanced physical layer security

    Giannis Savva;Konstantinos Manousakis;Georgios Ellinas

    (2020)
    9 Citations
  • Resilient architecture for optical access networks

    Chrysovalanto Christodoulou;Georgios Ellinas

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Virtualized controller placement for multi-domain optical transport networks using machine learning

    Sabidur Rahman;Tanjila Ahmed;Sifat Ferdousi;Partha Bhaumik

    (2020)
    8 Citations

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