Optical Engineering

Aims & Scope

Optical Engineering publishes peer-reviewed articles reporting on research, development, and applications of optics and photonics.

The five primary topical areas and their subtopics are listed below. -Imaging Components, Systems, and Processing- Optical Instrumentation, Techniques, and Measurement- Optical Design and Engineering- Lasers, Fiber Optics, and Communications- Optical Materials, Photonic Devices, and Sensors

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.307

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	123

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16432

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1870

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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 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.

• Photometric Method For Determining Surface Orientation From Multiple Images

  Citation: 1437

  Authors: Robert J.

• Digital Imaging Techniques In Experimental Stress Analysis

  Citation: 1214

  Authors: W. H., W. F.

• Overview of three-dimensional shape measurement using optical methods

  Citation: 997

  Authors: Gordon M.

• Mathematical model for the irradiance probability density function of a laser beam propagating through turbulent media

  Citation: 969

  Authors: M. A.

• Laser ranging: a critical review of usual techniques for distance measurement

  Citation: 632

  Authors: Thierry

• Review of snapshot spectral imaging technologies

  Citation: 608

  Authors: Nathan, Michael W.

• Novel method for structured light system calibration

  Citation: 520

  Authors: Peisen S.

• Systematic errors in digital image correlation caused by intensity interpolation

  Citation: 501

  Authors: Hubert W.

• Phase Retrieval And Diversity In Adaptive Optics

  Citation: 442

  Authors: Robert A.

• Phase/Doppler Spray Analyzer For Simultaneous Measurements Of Drop Size And Velocity Distributions

  Citation: 432

  Authors: W. D., M. J.

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