Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Aims & Scope

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters provides quick publication (3 to 6 month turnaround) of the most recent findings and achievements in high frequency technology, from RF to optical spectrum.

The journal publishes original short papers and letters on theoretical, applied, and system results in the following areas. - RF, Microwave, and Millimeter Waves - Antennas and Propagation - Submillimeter-Wave and Infrared Technology - Optical Engineering All papers are subject to peer review before publication

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.311

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	84

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16288

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	13335

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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 Engineering, Materials Science and 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.

• A 3D perfectly matched medium from modified maxwell's equations with stretched coordinates

  Citation: 1305

  Authors: Weng Cho, William H.

• Multilevel fast‐multipole algorithm for solving combined field integral equations of electromagnetic scattering

  Citation: 705

  Authors: J. M., W. C.

• Convolution PML (CPML): An efficient FDTD implementation of the CFS-PML for arbitrary media

  Citation: 637

  Authors: J. Alan, Stephen D.

• Characteristic basis function method: A new technique for efficient solution of method of moments matrix equations

  Citation: 523

  Authors: V. V. S., Raj

• The PSTD algorithm: A time-domain method requiring only two cells per wavelength

  Citation: 391

  Authors: Q. H.

• Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

  Citation: 337

  Authors:

• BW media—media with negative parameters, capable of supporting backward waves

  Citation: 335

  Authors: I. V., S. A., K. I., S.

• Convolution PML (CPML): An efficient FDTD implementation of the CFS–PML for arbitrary media

  Citation: 300

  Authors: J. Alan, Stephen D.

• A multilevel algorithm for solving a boundary integral equation of wave scattering

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Cai‐Cheng, Weng Cho

• A reciprocal phase shifter using novel pseudochiral or ω medium

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Mamdouh M. I., Nader

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