The journal (under its former title Optica Acta) was founded in 1953 - some years before the advent of the laser - as an international journal of optics. Since then optical research has changed greatly; fresh areas of inquiry have been explored, different techniques have been employed and the range of application has greatly increased. The journal has continued to reflect these advances as part of its steadily widening scope.

Journal of Modern Optics aims to publish original and timely contributions to optical knowledge from educational institutions, government establishments and industrial R&D groups world-wide. The whole field of classical and quantum optics is covered. Papers may deal with the applications of fundamentals of modern optics, considering both experimental and theoretical aspects of contemporary research. In addition to regular papers, there are topical and tutorial reviews, and special issues on highlighted areas.

All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.

General topics covered include:

? Optical and photonic materials (inc. metamaterials)

? Plasmonics and nanophotonics

? Quantum optics (inc. quantum information)

? Optical instrumentation and technology (inc. detectors, metrology, sensors, lasers)

? Coherence, propagation, polarization and manipulation (classical optics)

? Scattering and holography (diffractive optics)

? Optical fibres and optical communications (inc. integrated optics, amplifiers)

? Vision science and applications

? Medical and biomedical optics

? Nonlinear and ultrafast optics (inc. harmonic generation, multiphoton spectroscopy)

? Imaging and Image processing

《Journal Of Modern Optics》是一本由TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD出版商出版的专业物理期刊，该刊创刊于1987年，刊期Semimonthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE、SCI收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：物理 4区，小类学科：光学 4区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q4。该刊发文范围涵盖光学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外光学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为1.293，平均审稿速度约2.7个月。