What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Ophthalmology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Ophthalmology is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Ophthalmology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Ophthalmology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.800 (Q1) and an H-index of 192.

Who publishes British Journal of Ophthalmology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Ophthalmology is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,710 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal of Ophthalmology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal of Ophthalmology is "BRIT J OPHTHALMOL" with common acronym "bjo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,746Top JournalHybrid

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Acronym:bjo

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRIT J OPHTHALMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-1161(Print)/1468-2079(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Ophthalmology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.8

#1,746

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

192

192 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

581articles/year

25.68% Gold OA•95.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO) is an international peer-reviewed journal for ophthalmologists and visual science specialists. BJO publishes clinical investigations, clinical observations, and clinically relevant laboratory investigations related to ophthalmology. It also provides major reviews and also publishes manuscripts covering regional issues in a global context.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Ophthalmology87.3%Biology72.5%Surgery53%Physics47%Psychology46.7%Optometry43.8%Optics42.1%Internal medicine38.7%Neuroscience38.2%Pathology34.3%Genetics33.8%Chemistry33.2%Biochemistry29.8%Psychiatry22.2%

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

Rank15/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank11/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/98	Q1
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/98	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year219

Total Citations58

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year251

Total Citations773

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year198

Total Citations1,864

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year167

Total Citations2,042

2022

IF5.908

Articles / Year240

Total Citations3,785

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	219	58
2025	3.5	251	773
2024	3.7	198	1,864
2023	4.1	167	2,042
2022	5.908	240	3,785
2021	4.638	331	8,169
2020	3.611	445	12,648
2019	3.615	336	11,854
2018	3.384	350	12,520
2017	—	335	12,904
2016	—	300	13,629
2015	—	406	16,335

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,746Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1941-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.8

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,710 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,120

3-Year Documents795

Citable Documents780

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ1

OphthalmologyQ1

Sensory SystemsQ1

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: 0%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

British Journal of Ophthalmology (acronym: bjo, abbr: BRIT J OPHTHALMOL, ISSN: 0007-1161) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1917. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.800 (Q1), an H-index of 192.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 581 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,710 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.