Photonics Research

Photonics Research (PHOTONICS RES, ISSN 2327-9125) is a premier, fully open-access journal dedicated to advancing the fundamental and applied science of photonics. Published by Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA) in partnership with the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the journal serves as a high-impact venue for cutting-edge research across the entire breadth of photonics. Its scope encompasses a wide range of topics, including but not limited to nonlinear optics, laser physics and technology, optical communications, nanophotonics and metamaterials, integrated photonics, quantum optics, biophotonics, and optical sensing. The journal publishes a curated selection of article types, primarily original research articles and comprehensive review papers, all of which undergo rigorous peer review to ensure exceptional scientific quality and novelty. The target audience is broad, comprising academic researchers, industry scientists, and engineers working in optics, physics, materials science, and electrical engineering who seek the latest breakthroughs and authoritative overviews in the field. Notably, as a gold open-access journal, all articles are freely accessible immediately upon publication, maximizing visibility and global reach. With an impressive 2026 Impact Factor of 7.100, Photonics Research is consistently ranked in the Q1 quartile of the JCR category for Optics. This standing firmly places it among the top-tier international journals in photonics, recognized for publishing highly influential, rigorously validated research that drives innovation in light-based technologies.