Journal of Optical Communications and Networking

Aims & Scope

The scope of the Journal includes advances in the state-of-the-art of optical networking science, technology, and engineering.

Both theoretical contributions (including new techniques, concepts, analyses, and economic studies) and practical contributions (including optical networking experiments, prototypes, and new applications) are encouraged.

Subareas of interest include the architecture and design of optical networks, optical network survivability and security, software-defined optical networking, elastic optical networks, data and control plane advances, network management related innovation, and optical access networks.

Enabling technologies and their applications are suitable topics only if the results are shown to directly impact optical networking beyond simple point-to-point networks.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.858

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	81

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6128

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1835

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Energy-Minimized Design for IP Over WDM Networks

  Citation: 418

  Authors: Gangxiang, Rodney S.

• Monte-Carlo-Based Channel Characterization for Underwater Optical Communication Systems

  Citation: 408

  Authors: Chadi, Mohammad-Ali, Salah, Pierre, Vincent

• Efficient Resource Allocation for All-Optical Multicasting Over Spectrum-Sliced Elastic Optical Networks

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Long, Xiang, Xiahe, Wenwen, Wei, Zuqing

• Spectral and Spatial 2D Fragmentation-Aware Routing and Spectrum Assignment Algorithms in Elastic Optical Networks [Invited]

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Yawei, Huan, Mingyang, Ming, Zuqing, Stefan, S. J. B.

• Optical Spatial Modulation

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Raed, Hany, Harald

• Machine Learning for Network Automation: Overview, Architecture, and Applications [Invited Tutorial]

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Danish, Luis

• Next Generation Mobile Fronthaul and Midhaul Architectures [Invited]

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Thomas

• Design of Low-Margin Optical Networks

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Yvan

• Key Technologies of WDM-PON for Future Converged Optical Broadband Access Networks [Invited]

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Gee-Kung, Arshad, Zhensheng, Hung-Chang, Ming-Fang, Jianjun, Georgios

• Fading Reduction by Aperture Averaging and Spatial Diversity in Optical Wireless Systems

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Mohammad-Ali, Noah, Naziha, Salah

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