What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Ophthalmology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Ophthalmology is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Clinical Ophthalmology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Ophthalmology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.947 (Q1) and an H-index of 91.

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

Clinical Ophthalmology is published by Dove Medical Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,260 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,336Hybrid

Clinical Ophthalmology

Identifier (ISSN):1177-5483(Online)

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Publisher:Dove Medical Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Ophthalmology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.947

#5,336

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

492articles/year

99.34% Gold OA•87.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPHTHALMOLOGY, published by Dove Medical Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.947 (Q1), an H-index of 91.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.7%Ophthalmology92.1%Biology86.8%Surgery81.6%Physics70.4%Optics67%Psychology62.9%Internal medicine53.8%Neuroscience49.2%Visual acuity47.8%Chemistry41.3%Biochemistry36.8%Pathology36%Psychiatry35%Genetics33.2%Botany27.8%Retinal26%Radiology25.8%Optometry23%Glaucoma20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Ophthalmology

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank36/98

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank39/98

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRESCI	36/98	Q2
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCIESCI	39/98	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year455

Total Citations93

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year478

Total Citations943

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year431

Total Citations1,980

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year407

Total Citations3,702

2022

IF—

Articles / Year424

Total Citations4,446

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	455	93
2025	2.2	478	943
2024	1.8	431	1,980
2023	2.2	407	3,702
2022	—	424	4,446
2021	—	572	6,903
2020	—	530	9,559
2019	—	313	5,981
2018	—	334	7,809
2017	—	286	7,379
2016	—	328	9,293
2015	—	329	8,794

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,336Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.947

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,260 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,269

3-Year Documents1,211

Citable Documents1,140

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 Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 11.1%

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):

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 492 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,260 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.