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Photonics Template

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About the Photonics format

Photonics is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Photonic and Optical Devices, Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies, Optical Network Technologies. Over its lifetime it has published 6,958 papers, which have received 42,785 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Photonics 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inPhotonic and Optical Devices Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Optical Network Technologies Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors Advanced Photonic Communication Systems
ISSN2304-6732
Citation impact (2-yr)2.21
h-index58
i10-index1,265
Article processing charge$1,949
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Photonics per year

47
2014
148
2015
79
2016
106
2017
67
2018
136
2019
149
2020
650
2021
1K
2022
1.4K
2023
1.2K
2024
1.3K
2025

Citation impact of Photonics by publication year

792
2014
2.4K
2015
850
2016
1.1K
2017
1.3K
2018
2.5K
2019
1.7K
2020
7.3K
2021
8.3K
2022
9.2K
2023
4.3K
2024
2.1K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Photonics

Stability Issues on Perovskite Solar Cells

Xing Zhao, Nam‐Gyu Park · 27 Nov 2015

Organo lead halide perovskite materials like methylammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) and formamidinium lead iodide (HC(NH2)2PbI3) show superb opto-electronic properties. Based on these perovskite light absorbers, power conversion efficiencies of the perovskite solar cells employing hole transporting layers have increased from 9.7% to 20.1% within just three years. Thus, it is apparent that perovskite solar cell…

Recent Advancement on the Optical Properties of Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) Thin Films

Mingxiao Ye, Dustin Winslow, Dongyan Zhang et al. · 16 Mar 2015

The emergence of two-dimensional (2D) materials has led to tremendous interest in the study of graphene and a series of mono- and few-layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). Among these TMDCs, the study of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has gained increasing attention due to its promising optical, electronic, and optoelectronic properties. Of particular interest is the indirect…

A Highly Sensitive Gold-Coated Photonic Crystal Fiber Biosensor Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance

Md. Rabiul Hasan, Sanjida Akter, Ahmmed A. Rifat et al. · 10 Mar 2017

In this paper, we numerically demonstrate a two-layer circular lattice photonic crystal fiber (PCF) biosensor based on the principle of surface plasmon resonance (SPR). The finite element method (FEM) with circular perfectly matched layer (PML) boundary condition is applied to evaluate the performance of the proposed sensor. A thin gold layer is deposited outside the…

Green Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Nanoparticles by Using Thyme Plant Leaf Extract

Shayma Tahsin Karam, Ahmed Fattah Abdulrahman · 22 Aug 2022

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) were fabricated by using leaves extracted from the thyme plant by employing a green method. The influence of several calcination (annealing) temperatures on the characteristic properties of fabricated ZnO NPs and the optimum calcination temperature for growing ZnO NPs were studied and reported. The studied calcination temperatures were 150 °C,…

TiN-Only Metasurface Absorber for Solar Energy Harvesting

Hongfu Liu, Jijun Li, Hua Yang et al. · 3 May 2025

With global energy demand surging and traditional energy resources diminishing, the solar absorber featuring optimized design shows substantial potential in areas like power generation. This study proposes a solar absorber that is insensitive to wide-angle incidence and polarization. It has a cylindrical structure with square holes, which is constructed from titanium nitride (TiN). The calculation…

Photonics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Photonics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Photonics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Photonics use?
Photonics uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Photonics 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Photonics?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Photonics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Photonics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Photonics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Photonics?
Photonics - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Photonics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Photonics template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Photonics template cost?
You can start writing in the Photonics template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Photonics PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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