What is the Impact Factor of Cornea?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cornea is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cornea indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cornea is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.885 (Q1) and an H-index of 146.

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

Cornea is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,349 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cornea?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cornea is "CORNEA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,918Hybrid

Cornea

Abbreviation (ISO):CORNEA

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Identifier (ISSN):0277-3740(Print)/1536-4798(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cornea

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.885

#5,918

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

284articles/year

12.47% Gold OA•91.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

For corneal specialists and for all general ophthalmologists with an interest in this exciting subspecialty, Cornea brings together the latest clinical and basic research on the cornea and the anterior segment of the eye. Each volume is peer-reviewed by Cornea's board of world-renowned experts and fully indexed in archival format. Your subscription brings you the latest developments in your field and a growing library of valuable professional references. Sponsored by The Cornea Society which was founded as the Castroviejo Cornea Society in 1975.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.8%Biology83.7%Ophthalmology82.5%Physics68.7%Optics64.5%Psychology61%Surgery59.1%Neuroscience57%Cornea53.3%Internal medicine48.2%Genetics46.5%Pathology39.6%Chemistry33.8%Visual acuity28.8%Biochemistry25%Immunology22.9%

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

Rank40/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank27/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	40/98	Q2
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	27/98	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year217

Total Citations40

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year296

Total Citations428

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year329

Total Citations1,320

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year238

Total Citations1,409

2022

IF3.152

Articles / Year260

Total Citations1,998

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	217	40
2025	2.1	296	428
2024	1.9	329	1,320
2023	2.8	238	1,409
2022	3.152	260	1,998
2021	2.651	313	3,732
2020	2.215	396	5,947
2019	2.313	404	7,690
2018	2.464	373	7,471
2017	—	366	8,433
2016	—	402	9,671
2015	—	393	12,992

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,918Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.885

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,349 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,947

3-Year Documents856

Citable Documents762

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 Rate42.9%

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: 10.5%

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

Cornea (abbr: CORNEA, ISSN: 0277-3740) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.885 (Q1), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 284 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,349 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.