What is the Impact Factor of Acta Ophthalmologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Ophthalmologica is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Ophthalmologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Ophthalmologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.318 (Q1) and an H-index of 118.

Who publishes Acta Ophthalmologica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Ophthalmologica is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,500 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Ophthalmologica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Ophthalmologica is "ACTA OPHTHALMOL" with common acronym "acta". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,082Hybrid

Acta Ophthalmologica

Acronym:acta

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA OPHTHALMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1755-375X(Print)/1755-3768(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Ophthalmologica

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.318

#3,082

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

118

118 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

304articles/year

68.43% Gold OA•88.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Ophthalmologica is published on behalf of the Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Foundation and is the official scientific publication of the following societies: The Danish Ophthalmological Society, The Finnish Ophthalmological Society, The Icelandic Ophthalmological Society, The Norwegian Ophthalmological Society and The Swedish Ophthalmological Society, and also the European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER). Acta Ophthalmologica publishes clinical and experimental original articles, reviews, editorials, educational photo essays (Diagnosis and Therapy in Ophthalmology), case reports and case series, letters to the editor and doctoral theses.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.6%Biology70.6%Ophthalmology68.2%Physics50.2%Psychology46.8%Surgery44.1%Optics43.9%Internal medicine40.4%Chemistry39.2%Neuroscience37.9%Biochemistry34.9%Genetics32%Pathology29.4%Optometry26.1%Botany23.1%Retinal20.7%Psychiatry20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Ophthalmology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank29/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank30/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/98	Q2
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/98	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year191

Total Citations27

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year852

Total Citations561

2024

IF3

Articles / Year950

Total Citations1,048

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year224

Total Citations1,693

2022

IF3.988

Articles / Year1,205

Total Citations2,765

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	191	27
2025	2.8	852	561
2024	3	950	1,048
2023	3.4	224	1,693
2022	3.988	1,205	2,765
2021	3.761	485	6,067
2020	3.362	407	8,604
2019	3.153	939	6,942
2018	3.324	930	8,609
2017	—	1,041	9,151
2016	—	1,140	10,560
2015	—	1,065	8,018

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,082Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1923-1994, 2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.318

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.95

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,500 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,481

3-Year Documents718

Citable Documents646

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

OphthalmologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 6.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区OPHTHALMOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Ophthalmologica (acronym: acta, abbr: ACTA OPHTHALMOL, ISSN: 1755-375X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Denmark. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.318 (Q1), an H-index of 118.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 304 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,500 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.