Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Optics publishes original, peer-reviewed research covering all aspects of modern and classical optics
, experimental and theoretical studies, applications and instrumentation
. It is the official journal of the European Optical Society
(EOS) and is published by IOP Publishing.
The editor-in-chief is Nikolay I. Zheludev at the Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
. The journal had an Impact factor
of 1.662 for 2010 according to Journal Citation Reports
.
In 2006, Journal of Optics B was merged into Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. Journal of Optics A was renamed Journal of Optics in January 2010, as it is now the only journal continuing the Journal of Optics series.
Optics
Optics is the branch of physics which involves the behavior and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it. Optics usually describes the behavior of visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light...
, experimental and theoretical studies, applications and instrumentation
Instrumentation
Instrumentation is defined as the art and science of measurement and control of process variables within a production, or manufacturing area....
. It is the official journal of the European Optical Society
European Optical Society
- History :*Until 1984: Optics in Europe is represented by the European Optical Committee .*1984: The EOC joins the European Physical Society to create an Optics Division....
(EOS) and is published by IOP Publishing.
The editor-in-chief is Nikolay I. Zheludev at the Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton
University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
. The journal had an Impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
of 1.662 for 2010 according to Journal Citation Reports
Journal Citation Reports
Journal Citation Reports is an annual publication by the Healthcare & Science division of Thomson Reuters. It has been integrated with the Web of Knowledge, by Thomson Reuters, and is accessed from the Web of Science to JCR Web. It provides information about academic journals in the sciences and...
.
History
The journal was founded in 1977 and merged with Pure and Applied Optics: Journal of the European Optical Society Part A in 1998. This merged journal was published as Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics. As part of the merger the other publication of the EOS, Quantum and Semiclassical Optics: Journal of the European Optical Society Part B, was renamed Journal of Optics B: Quantum and Semiclassical Optics.In 2006, Journal of Optics B was merged into Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics. Journal of Optics A was renamed Journal of Optics in January 2010, as it is now the only journal continuing the Journal of Optics series.