| Title | Photonic Network Communications |
| Abbreviation | Photonic Netw. Commun. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (Q3); Computer Networks and Communications (Q3); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q3); Hardware and Architecture (Q3); Software (Q3) |
| h-index | 48 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 14645 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.368 |
| Impact Score | 2.27 |
| Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 1387974X, 15728188 |
| Best Quartile | Q3 |
| Coverage History | 1999-2025 |
This journal publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed papers presenting research results, major achievements, and trends involving all-optical communication networks. This is the first and only journal that focuses primarily on photonic networks. It reports results on all topics related to these networks.
Coverage includes network and system technologies; network and system architectures; network access and control; network design, planning, and operation; interworking; and application design for an all-optical infrastructure
Photonic Network Communications is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (Q3); Computer Networks and Communications (Q3); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q3); Hardware and Architecture (Q3); Software (Q3). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Photonic Network Communications is 14645. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.368. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 48. The best quartile for this journal is Q3.
The ISSN of Photonic Network Communications journal is 1387974X, 15728188. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Photonic Network Communications is cited by a total of 255 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Photonic Network Communications is 2.27, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Photonic Network Communications IF is decreased by a factor of 0.61 and approximate percentage change is -21.18% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Photonic Network Communications is 2.27. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.27 |
| 2023 | 2.88 |
| 2022 | 1.93 |
| 2021 | 2.10 |
| 2020 | 2.41 |
| 2019 | 1.99 |
| 2018 | 1.42 |
| 2017 | 1.34 |
| 2016 | 1.29 |
| 2015 | 1.01 |
| 2014 | 1.56 |
Photonic Network Communications has an h-index of 48. It means 48 articles of this journal have more than 48 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Photonic Network Communications is 1387974X, 15728188. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Photonic Network Communications is 14645. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.368. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.368 |
| 2023 | 0.346 |
| 2022 | 0.325 |
| 2021 | 0.358 |
| 2020 | 0.396 |
| 2019 | 0.372 |
| 2018 | 0.258 |
| 2017 | 0.264 |
| 2016 | 0.249 |
| 2015 | 0.256 |
| 2014 | 0.261 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 14645 |
| 2023 | 14413 |
| 2022 | 14364 |
| 2021 | 13116 |
| 2020 | 12225 |
| 2019 | 12379 |
| 2018 | 15189 |
| 2017 | 14546 |
| 2016 | 15299 |
| 2015 | 14868 |
| 2014 | 14381 |
Photonic Network Communications is published by Springer Netherlands. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1999-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Photonic Network Communications is Photonic Netw. Commun.. This abbreviation ('Photonic Netw. Commun.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (Q3); Computer Networks and Communications (Q3); Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q3); Hardware and Architecture (Q3); Software (Q3), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Photonic Network Communications latest impact IF is 2.27. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.88 (2023) and 1.01 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.84 in the previous 11 years.
The Photonic Network Communications has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.368, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.396 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.249 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Photonic Network Communications over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.84.
The latest h-index of the Photonic Network Communications is 48.
The Photonic Network Communications is published by the Springer Netherlands, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Photonic Network Communications is currently ranked 14645 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 12225 in 2020 and its lowest position of 15299 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Photonic Network Communications is Photonic Netw. Commun..
Photonic Network Communications is classified as a journal that the Springer Netherlands publishes.
The Photonic Network Communications encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Photonic Network Communications is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1387974X, 15728188.
The best quartile for the Photonic Network Communications is Q3 (2024).
The Photonic Network Communications coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1999-2025.
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.27 |
| 2023 | 2.88 |
| 2022 | 1.93 |
| 2021 | 2.10 |
| 2020 | 2.41 |
| 2019 | 1.99 |
| 2018 | 1.42 |
| 2017 | 1.34 |
| 2016 | 1.29 |
| 2015 | 1.01 |
| 2014 | 1.56 |