Journal of Applied Optics
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14 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
《应用光学》创刊于1980年，国内外公开发行，刊号为ISSN 1002-2082, CN-61-1171/O4,是中国兵工学会和中国兵器工业第二Ο五研究所主办的技术类期刊，2006年4月被收录为“中国科技核心期刊”，2008年12月被收录为“中文核心期刊”，是美国《化学文摘》（CA）、《剑桥科学文摘》（CSA）、俄罗斯《文摘杂志》（AJ）、英国《科学文摘》（INSPEC）、《乌利希期刊指南》（UIPD）、波兰《哥白尼索引》（IC）等国际重要检索机构的收录期刊。 一、办刊宗旨 跟踪国内外高新技术的研究动态，全面反映光电子技术国内外的发展状况、研究水平、应用情况；注重光电子应用技术，倡导科学研究，贴近读者，贴近企业，重点报道国内外光电子技术领域的新理论、新技术和新方法、新产品以及发展动态。 二、征稿范围 本刊征集工程光学、光信息获取与处理、光学计量与检测、微光夜视技术、光纤传感技术、红外应用技术、激光应用技术、光电器件、薄膜光学、光学工艺及设备、显示器等研究论文。本刊的读者是从事上述领域科研、生产及管理的专业科技人员和相关大专院校师生。
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Publishing & Editorial Information
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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 134 | 2 |
| 2025 | — | 149 | 33 |
| 2024 | — | 174 | 111 |
| 2023 | 0 | 175 | 199 |
| 2022 | — | 167 | 224 |
| 2021 | — | 166 | 211 |
| 2020 | — | 191 | 291 |
| 2019 | — | 178 | 219 |
| 2018 | — | 157 | 148 |
| 2017 | — | 167 | 131 |
| 2016 | — | 163 | 140 |
| 2015 | — | 169 | 136 |
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