Optical Review

Aims & Scope

Optical Review is an international journal published by the Optical Society of Japan.

The scope of the journal is: General and physical optics; Quantum optics and spectroscopy; Information optics; Photonics and optoelectronics; Biomedical photonics and biological optics; Lasers; Nonlinear optics; Optical systems and technologies; Optical materials and manufacturing technologies; Vision; Infrared and short wavelength optics; Cross-disciplinary areas such as environmental, energy, food, agriculture and space technologies; Other optical methods and applications.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.260

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	49

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18190

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	419

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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.

• Endoscopic Observation of Tissue by Narrowband Illumination

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Kazuhiro, Kenji, Nobuyuki, Tetsuo, Takashi, Masahiro, Nagaaki, Hirohisa, Yasushi, Shigeaki, Yasuo, Takao

• Optical Elements with Subwavelength Structured Surfaces

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Hisao, Hiroshi, Wanji

• Differential optical absorption spectroscopy-based refractive index sensor for cancer cell detection

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Tarunnum, Kawsar, Aadel M., Ahmed Nabih Zaki

• Electrowetting-Based Variable-Focus Lens for Miniature Systems

  Citation: 145

  Authors: B. H. W., S., M. A. J., C. A., T. W.

• Enhanced Coupling of Light from Organic Electroluminescent Device Using Diffusive Particle Dispersed High Refractive Index Resin Substrate

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Toshitaka, Hironaka, Noriyuki, Naoto

• Applications of Liquid Crystals to Variable-Focusing Lenses

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Susumu

• Laser-Induced Diffraction Rings from an Absorbing Solution

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Kazuhiko, Yoshiaki, Heng

• Theory of polarization holography

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Kazuo, Yusuke, Ryushi, Tsutomu

• High Efficiency Electrically-Addressable Phase-Only Spatial Light Modulator

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Yasunori, Fanghong, Narihiro, Haruyoshi, Takashi, Naohisa, Yuji, Tsutomu

• Surface Shape Measurement by Phase-Shifting Digital Holography

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Ichirou, Jun-ichi, Sohgo

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