Journal subject area

“Opticheskii Zhurnal” publishes the articles on themes connected with the development and use of optics as a science about the interaction of optical radiation and substance, and corresponding branches of optical engineering and technology.

“Opticheskii Zhurnal” publishes the articles containing new results of theoretical and experimental researches.

The journal subject area is fully described by OCIS codes.

The following names of the headings are approved by the decision of the editorial board and will be introduced from No.1 of 2024:

- Physical optics

- Holography

- Semiconductor physics and optoelectronics elements

- Laser physics and technique

- Optical instruments and measuring methods in physics, engineering and nature

- Optical and optoelectronic devices and systems

- Image formation, processing and recognition

- Calculation, design and manufacture of optical systems

- Metrology and metrological support

- Photonics, nanophotonics and radio photonics

- Quantum optical technology

- Optical materials science and technology

- Biophotonics and biomedical optics

The names of headings from 2003 till 2023:

        - Physical optics

- Laser physics and technique

- Calculation, design and manufacture of optical systems

- Iconics – the science of image

- Holography

- Optical calculations, optical signals processing and storage

- Optical instrument making and metrology

- Optical materials science and technology

- Biomedical optics