《應用光譜學》是一本國際同行評議的期刊，其出版了涵蓋光譜學各個方面的原始研究和評論文章。《應用光譜學》的主要目標是出版有關光子光譜學的基本原理和應用的論文。這些技術包括但不限于紫外可見吸收、熒光和磷光、中紅外、拉曼、近紅外、太赫茲、微波和原子吸收、發射、激光誘導的擊穿光譜（和ICP-MS）以及尖端的連字號和跨學科技術。基本主題包括但不限于光譜理論及其解釋、儀器設計和工作原理。此外，還強烈鼓勵報道光譜處理方法，如二維相關光譜法（2d-cos）、基線校正和用于光譜的化學計量學方法。應用論文旨在突出光譜方法和技術的新穎創新應用。所有科學領域的論文，應用光譜學可以利用將被考慮出版。代表性領域包括化學、物理、生物和健康科學、環境科學、材料科學、考古學和藝術保護以及法醫學。除了完整的論文外，該雜志還出版了與先前發表的論文相關的快速通訊、光譜技術、筆記和信件。《焦點評論》是本雜志的一個經常性特色，它提供了對光譜技術和應用的明確、全面的評論。該期刊鼓勵提交提案供焦點文章審議。《應用光譜學》是出版倫理委員會的成員。

Applied Spectroscopy is an international peer reviewed journal for the publication of original research and review articles covering all aspects of spectroscopy. The journal seeks to be comprehensive in scope, with its primary aim the publication of papers on both the fundamentals and applications of photon-based spectroscopy. These include, but are not limited to, ultraviolet-visible absorption; fluorescence and phosphorescence; mid-infrared, Raman, near-infrared, terahertz, microwave, and atomic absorption; emission; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopies (and ICP-MS); as well as cutting-edge hyphenated and interdisciplinary techniques.Fundamental topics include, but are not restricted to, the theory of optical spectra and their interpretation, instrumentation design, and operational principles. Reports of spectral processing methodologies such as 2D correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS), baseline correction, and chemometric methods applied to spectra are also strongly encouraged. Application papers are intended to feature novel, innovative applications of spectroscopic methods and techniques. Papers from all fields of scientific endeavor in which applied spectroscopy can be utilized will be considered for publication. Representative fields include chemistry, physics, biological and health sciences, environmental science, materials science, archeology and art conservation, and forensic science.In addition to full papers, the journal publishes Rapid Communications, Spectroscopic Techniques, Notes, and Correspondence related to previously published papers. A regular feature of the journal, Focal Point Reviews, provides definitive, comprehensive reviews of spectroscopic techniques and applications. The journal encourages the submission of proposals for consideration for Focal Point articles.Applied Spectroscopy is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.