Optics Letters
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Aims and Scope
Optics Letters is a biweekly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by The Optical Society (formerly known as Optical Society of America). It was established in July 1977. The editor-in-chief is Miguel Alonso (University of Rochester). The journal covers all topics pertaining to optics and photonics. Publishing formats are short and rapid communications, with articles being limited to four journal pages. Less
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Journal Specifications
- PublisherOPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencySemi-monthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencySemi-monthly
- Publication Start Year1978
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FAQs
Since when has Optics Letters been publishing? 
The Optics Letters has been publishing since 1978 till date.
How frequently is the Optics Letters published?
Optics Letters is published Semi-monthly.
What is the H-index. SNIP score, Citescore and SJR of Optics Letters?
Optics Letters has a H-index score of 289, Citescore of 7.3, SNIP score of 1.34, & SJR of Q1
Who is the publisher of Optics Letters?
The publisher of Optics Letters is OPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Optics Letters?
For the Optics Letters's Aims and Scope, please refer to the section above on the page.
How can I view the journal metrics of Optics Letters on editage?
For the Optics Letters metrics, please refer to the section above on the page.
What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Optics Letters?
The eISSN number is 1539-4794 and pISSN number is 0146-9592 for Optics Letters.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Photonic crystal, Fiber laser, Resonator, Monolayer, Frequency, Metal, Optical coherence tomography, Room temperature, Structured light, Optoelectronic oscillator, Nonlinear optical, Surface roughness, Infrared, Refractive index, Frequency comb, Parametric oscillator, Fourier transform, Ablation, Glass fiber, Deep learning.
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