ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,795Gold OA

Clinical Optometry

Identifier (ISSN):1179-2752(Print)
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Publisher:Dove Medical Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Optometry

WoS Q2
01341.720231.420241.820252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.663
#8,795

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
26

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
39articles/year
100% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Optometry is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on clinical optometry. All aspects of patient care are addressed within the journal as well as the practice of optometry including economic and business analyses. Basic and clinical research papers are published that cover all aspects of optics, refraction and its application to the theory and practice of optometry. Specific topics covered in the journal include: Theoretical and applied optics, Delivery of patient care in optometry practice, Refraction and correction of errors, Screening and preventative aspects of eye disease, Extended clinical roles for optometrists including shared care and provision of medications, Teaching and training optometrists, International aspects of optometry, Business practice, Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction, Health economic evaluations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine93.9%Biology76%Ophthalmology75.1%Physics63.3%Optometry60.7%Optics59%Surgery54.6%Psychology51.1%Internal medicine44.5%Neuroscience37.1%Mathematics35.8%Visual acuity31.4%Pathology27.9%Genetics26.2%Computer science26.2%Psychiatry22.7%Statistics22.3%Chemistry22.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Q2
Rank37/98
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Q3
Rank53/98
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year33
Total Citations5
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year42
Total Citations48
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year40
Total Citations135
2023
IF1.7
Articles / Year28
Total Citations216
2022
IF—
Articles / Year25
Total Citations193

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,795Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.663

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.36

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,921 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations211
3-Year Documents91
Citable Documents80

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 Rate47.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ2
Sensory SystemsQ3
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):
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 Optometry (ISSN: 1179-2752) 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 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.663 (Q2), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,921 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Dove Medical Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29