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Best Electronics and Electrical Engineering Journals for Optics and Photonics

The ranking presented on this page highlights scientific journals from the field of Optics and Photonics, offering a comprehensive and carefully validated overview of leading publications in this dynamic area of research. This ranking has been meticulously prepared by Research.com, recognized as one of the foremost websites for science research across all major disciplines, including Optics and Photonics. Since 2014, Research.com has maintained a strong reputation for providing accurate and trusted data regarding scientific contributions.

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1 Rank IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation Best Scientists 644 3037 D-Index 73
2 Rank IEEE Sensors Journal

IEEE Sensors Journal

1530-437X, Monthly
Best Scientists 2366 4076 D-Index 77
3 Rank Journal of Lightwave Technology

Journal of Lightwave Technology

0733-8724, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 1018 2732 D-Index 59
4 Rank Laser and Photonics Reviews Best Scientists 909 1365 D-Index 74
5 Rank IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques Best Scientists 522 1477 D-Index 51
6 Rank IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement Best Scientists 1399 2950 D-Index 77
7 Rank IEEE Electron Device Letters

IEEE Electron Device Letters

0741-3106, Monthly
Best Scientists 748 1490 D-Index 50
8 Rank IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices Best Scientists 1015 2379 D-Index 45
9 Rank IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters Best Scientists 454 1449 D-Index 44
10 Rank Photonics Research

Photonics Research

2327-9125, Monthly
Best Scientists 717 838 D-Index 57
11 Rank IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics Best Scientists 508 562 D-Index 43
12 Rank Advanced Electronic Materials Best Scientists 1609 1653 D-Index 64
13 Rank Nano-Micro Letters

Nano-Micro Letters

2311-6706
Best Scientists 1239 987 D-Index 139
14 Rank Micromachines

Micromachines

2072-666X
Best Scientists 1581 2116 D-Index 56
15 Rank Optics and Laser Technology Best Scientists 959 1503 D-Index 57
16 Rank IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters Best Scientists 221 481 D-Index 30
17 Rank Optik

Optik

0030-4026
Best Scientists 733 1450 D-Index 62
18 Rank Advanced Photonics

Advanced Photonics

2577-5421
Best Scientists 188 179 D-Index 43
19 Rank IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Best Scientists 576 892 D-Index 30
20 Rank IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine Best Scientists 145 281 D-Index 29
21 Rank Optical and Quantum Electronics Best Scientists 340 1055 D-Index 49
22 Rank IEEE Photonics Journal Best Scientists 532 779 D-Index 28
23 Rank Journal of Optical Communications and Networking Best Scientists 175 385 D-Index 30
24 Rank Opto-Electronic Advances Best Scientists 173 177 D-Index 41
25 Rank Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications Best Scientists 200 322 D-Index 44
26 Rank IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society Best Scientists 278 370 D-Index 26
27 Rank Optics Communications Best Scientists 705 986 D-Index 32
28 Rank IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics Best Scientists 292 394 D-Index 32
29 Rank IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology Best Scientists 150 229 D-Index 25
30 Rank Optical Fiber Technology

Optical Fiber Technology

1068-5200, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 291 470 D-Index 25
31 Rank IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility Best Scientists 159 396 D-Index 23
32 Rank Optics and Lasers in Engineering Best Scientists 376 570 D-Index 46
33 Rank Photonics

Photonics

2304-6732
Best Scientists 650 836 D-Index 24
34 Rank Semiconductor Science and Technology Best Scientists 443 493 D-Index 23
35 Rank IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Best Scientists 272 497 D-Index 25
36 Rank Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems Best Scientists 161 247 D-Index 22
37 Rank Applied Optics

Applied Optics

1559-128X
Best Scientists 1052 1407 D-Index 27
38 Rank IEEE JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS Best Scientists 209 209 D-Index 20
39 Rank International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering Best Scientists 175 416 D-Index 19
40 Rank Organic Electronics Best Scientists 656 772 D-Index 29
41 Rank IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Best Scientists 262 385 D-Index 20
42 Rank Journal of Semiconductors Best Scientists 366 420 D-Index 34
43 Rank IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Best Scientists 294 572 D-Index 36
44 Rank Microwave and Optical Technology Letters Best Scientists 280 488 D-Index 18
45 Rank Solid-State Electronics

Solid-State Electronics

0038-1101, Monthly
Best Scientists 242 432 D-Index 17
46 Rank Microelectronics Reliability Best Scientists 256 384 D-Index 19
47 Rank IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology Best Scientists 151 168 D-Index 19
48 Rank Electronics Letters

Electronics Letters

0013-5194, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 359 410 D-Index 17
49 Rank Measurement Science and Technology Best Scientists 603 863 D-Index 31
50 Rank IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation Best Scientists 210 261 D-Index 16
51 Rank Chinese Optics Letters

Chinese Optics Letters

1671-7694, Monthly
Best Scientists 297 399 D-Index 21
52 Rank International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies Best Scientists 108 145 D-Index 14
53 Rank Microelectronic Engineering

Microelectronic Engineering

0167-9317, Monthly
Best Scientists 168 173 D-Index 19
54 Rank Optical Engineering Best Scientists 303 371 D-Index 18
55 Rank Infrared Physics and Technology Best Scientists 341 486 D-Index 28
56 Rank Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications Best Scientists 90 120 D-Index 14
57 Rank IEEE Journal on Exploratory Solid-State Computational Devices and Circuits Best Scientists 68 94 D-Index 15
58 Rank Radio Science

Radio Science

0048-6604
Best Scientists 136 132 D-Index 14
59 Rank Journal of Computational Electronics Best Scientists 98 118 D-Index 17
60 Rank International Journal of Antennas and Propagation Best Scientists 74 87 D-Index 13
61 Rank Microsystem Technologies

Microsystem Technologies

0946-7076, Monthly
Best Scientists 128 192 D-Index 18
62 Rank Frontiers of Optoelectronics Best Scientists 106 119 D-Index 20
63 Rank Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves Best Scientists 96 117 D-Index 15
64 Rank Opto-Electronic Science Best Scientists 68 53 D-Index 18
65 Rank IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine Best Scientists 72 101 D-Index 12
66 Rank Progress In Electromagnetics Research C Best Scientists 82 97 D-Index 13
67 Rank IET Optoelectronics

IET Optoelectronics

1751-8768, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 46 55 D-Index 11
68 Rank Journal of Biomedical Optics Best Scientists 214 286 D-Index 26
69 Rank Journal of Optics (Springer) Best Scientists 103 232 D-Index 16
70 Rank Optics and Photonics News Best Scientists 68 53 D-Index 11
71 Rank Optical Switching and Networking

Optical Switching and Networking

1573-4277, Quarterly
Best Scientists 37 36 D-Index 11
72 Rank International Journal of Photoenergy Best Scientists 82 88 D-Index 20
73 Rank IEICE Electronics Express Best Scientists 112 144 D-Index 7
74 Rank Progress In Electromagnetics Research M Best Scientists 79 91 D-Index 9
75 Rank IEICE Transactions on Electronics Best Scientists 68 97 D-Index 6
76 Rank Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision Best Scientists 182 258 D-Index 20
77 Rank Photonic Network Communications

Photonic Network Communications

1387-974X, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 37 42 D-Index 9
78 Rank Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters Best Scientists 64 69 D-Index 8
79 Rank Frequenz

Frequenz

0016-1136
Best Scientists 35 49 D-Index 5
80 Rank Journal of Optical Microsystems Best Scientists 40 46 D-Index 8
81 Rank Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science Best Scientists 29 43 D-Index 5
82 Rank Electromagnetics

Electromagnetics

0272-6343, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 20 31 D-Index 4
83 Rank International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems Best Scientists 25 39 D-Index 3
84 Rank International Journal of Electronics Letters Best Scientists 15 15 D-Index 4
85 Rank Laser and Optoelectronics Progress Best Scientists 38 65 D-Index 4
86 Rank The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science Best Scientists 13 55 D-Index 4
87 Rank Opto-electronics Review Best Scientists 13 15 D-Index 4

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