Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Optical Society of America B (JOSA B) is a general optics research journal that complements JOSA A.

It emphasizes scientific research on the fundamentals of the interaction of light with matter such as quantum optics, nonlinear optics, and laser physics.

Topics include: Advanced Instrumentation and Measurements Fiber Optics and Fiber Lasers Lasers and Other Light Sources from THz to XUV Light-Induced Phenomena Nonlinear and High Field Optics Optical Materials Optics Modes and Structured Light Optomechanics Metamaterials Nanomaterials Photonics and Semiconductor Optics Physical Optics Plasmonics Quantum Optics and Entanglement Quantum Key Distribution Spectroscopy and Atomic or Molecular Optics Superresolution and Advanced Imaging Surface Optics Ultrafast Optical Phenomena Wave Guiding and Optical Confinement JOSA B considers original research articles, feature issue contributions, invited reviews and tutorials, and comments on published articles.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.475

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	161

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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 Physics and Astronomy, 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.

• Measurement of two-photon excitation cross sections of molecular fluorophores with data from 690 to 1050 nm

  Citation: 1969

  Authors: Chris, Watt W.

• New nonlinear-optical crystal: LiB_3O_5

  Citation: 1905

  Authors: Chuangtian, Yicheng, Aidong, Bochang, Guiming, Rukang, Shujie

• Far-infrared time-domain spectroscopy with terahertz beams of dielectrics and semiconductors

  Citation: 1893

  Authors: D., Søren, Martin, Ch.

• High power fiber lasers: current status and future perspectives [Invited]

  Citation: 1758

  Authors: D. J., J., W. A.

• Studies of multiphoton production of vacuum-ultraviolet radiation in the rare gases

  Citation: 1486

  Authors: A., G., H., U., T. S., I. A., K., C. K.

• Photonic band-gap structures

  Citation: 1254

  Authors: E.

• Spectroscopic and laser characteristics of Ti:Al_2O_3

  Citation: 1074

  Authors: P. F.

• Optoelectronic microwave oscillator

  Citation: 1041

  Authors: X. Steve, Lute

• Quasi-phase-matched optical parametric oscillators in bulk periodically poled LiNbO_3

  Citation: 1000

  Authors: L. E., R. C., M. M., R. L., W. R., J. W.

• Monte Carlo wave-function method in quantum optics

  Citation: 980

  Authors: Klaus, Yvan, Jean

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