Optical Switching and Networking
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
24 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.00đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.9) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.828) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.786) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.577) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.353) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.113) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Optical Switching and Networking (OSN) is an archival journal aiming to provide complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in the optical and high-speed opto-electronic networking areas. The editorial board is committed to providing detailed, constructive feedback to submitted papers, as well as a fast turn-around time. Optical Switching and Networking considers high-quality, original, and unpublished contributions addressing all aspects of optical and opto-electronic networks. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: • Optical and Opto-Electronic Backbone, Metropolitan and Local Area Networks • Optical Data Center Networks • Elastic optical networks • Green Optical Networks • Software Defined Optical Networks • Novel Multi-layer Architectures and Protocols (Ethernet, Internet, Physical Layer) • Optical Networks for Interet of Things (IOT) • Home Networks, In-Vehicle Networks, and Other Short-Reach Networks • Optical Access Networks • Optical Data Center Interconnection Systems • Optical OFDM and coherent optical network systems • Free Space Optics (FSO) networks • Hybrid Fiber - Wireless Networks • Optical Satellite Networks • Visible Light Communication Networks • Optical Storage Networks • Optical Network Security • Optical Network Resiliance and Reliability • Control Plane Issues and Signaling Protocols • Optical Quality of Service (OQoS) and Impairment Monitoring • Optical Layer Anycast, Broadcast and Multicast • Optical Network Applications, Testbeds and Experimental Networks • Optical Network for Science and High Performance Computing Networks
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS | JCRSCIE | 55/266 | Q1 |
OPTICS | JCRSCIE | 23/129 | Q1 |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS | JCRSCIE | 31/127 | Q1 |
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS | JCISCIE | 152/266 | Q3 |
OPTICS | JCISCIE | 72/129 | Q3 |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS | JCISCIE | 71/128 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 33 | 22 |
| 2025 | 3.1 | 23 | 51 |
| 2024 | 1.9 | 11 | 48 |
| 2023 | 2.2 | 18 | 118 |
| 2022 | 1.828 | 37 | 461 |
| 2021 | 2.786 | 37 | 486 |
| 2020 | 2.577 | 26 | 373 |
| 2019 | 1.353 | 30 | 272 |
| 2018 | 1.113 | 58 | 1,032 |
| 2017 | — | 35 | 573 |
| 2016 | — | 58 | 767 |
| 2015 | — | 56 | 385 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Optical Switching and Networking
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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