Journal of the Optical Society of America

Aims & Scope

OSA was published by The Optical Society from January 1917 to December 1983 before dividing into JOSA A: Optics and Image Science and JOSA B: Optical Physics in 1984.

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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.

• Fourier-transform method of fringe-pattern analysis for computer-based topography and interferometry

  Citation: 3522

  Authors: Mitsuo, Hideki, Seiji

• Interspecimen Comparison of the Refractive Index of Fused Silica*,†

  Citation: 3506

  Authors: I. H.

• Bayesian-Based Iterative Method of Image Restoration*

  Citation: 3272

  Authors: William Hadley

• Lightness and Retinex Theory

  Citation: 3026

  Authors: Edwin H., John J.

• Geometrical Theory of Diffraction*

  Citation: 2309

  Authors: Joseph B.

• New Contributions to the Optics of Intensely Light-Scattering Materials Part I

  Citation: 2250

  Authors: Paul

• Zernike polynomials and atmospheric turbulence*

  Citation: 2088

  Authors: Robert J.

• Analysis of Bi-Metal Thermostats

  Citation: 2060

  Authors: S.

• Measurement of the Roughness of the Sea Surface from Photographs of the Sun’s Glitter

  Citation: 1966

  Authors: Charles, Walter

• Rigorous coupled-wave analysis of planar-grating diffraction

  Citation: 1848

  Authors: M. G., T. K.