What is the Impact Factor of Clinical and Experimental Optometry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical and Experimental Optometry is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical and Experimental Optometry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical and Experimental Optometry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.584 (Q2) and an H-index of 79.

Who publishes Clinical and Experimental Optometry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical and Experimental Optometry is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,094 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical and Experimental Optometry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical and Experimental Optometry is "CLIN EXP OPTOM" with common acronym "ceoptom". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,135Hybrid

Clinical and Experimental Optometry

Acronym:ceoptom

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN EXP OPTOM

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Identifier (ISSN):0816-4622(Print)/1444-0938(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical and Experimental Optometry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.584

#10,135

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

179articles/year

16.09% Gold OA•88.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical and Experimental Optometry is a peer reviewed journal listed by ISI and abstracted by PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Citation Index and Current Contents. It publishes original research papers and reviews in clinical optometry and vision science. Debate and discussion of controversial scientific and clinical issues is encouraged and letters to the Editor and short communications expressing points of view on matters within the Journal's areas of interest are welcome. The Journal is published six times annually.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicinePsychologyBiologyPhysicsOptics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Ophthalmology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank63/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank61/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	63/98	Q3
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	61/98	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year134

Total Citations31

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year181

Total Citations210

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year144

Total Citations382

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year128

Total Citations524

2022

IF3.143

Articles / Year151

Total Citations987

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	134	31
2025	1.5	181	210
2024	1.7	144	382
2023	1.9	128	524
2022	3.143	151	987
2021	2.742	227	2,242
2020	1.918	115	1,354
2019	1.559	178	2,852
2018	1.335	122	3,220
2017	—	158	2,603
2016	—	184	3,371
2015	—	96	1,899

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,135Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.584

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,094 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations745

3-Year Documents429

Citable Documents383

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 Rate47.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ2

OptometryQ2

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: 5.9%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Clinical and Experimental Optometry (acronym: ceoptom, abbr: CLIN EXP OPTOM, ISSN: 0816-4622) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in Australia since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.584 (Q2), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 179 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,094 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.