What is the Impact Factor of Current Eye Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Eye Research is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Eye Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Eye Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.685 (Q2) and an H-index of 98.

Who publishes Current Eye Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Eye Research is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,126 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Eye Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Eye Research is "CURR EYE RES" with common acronym "ncer". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,458Hybrid

Current Eye Research

Acronym:ncer

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR EYE RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0271-3683(Print)/1460-2202(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↓ -0.3

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 Current Eye Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.685

#8,458

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

98 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

193articles/year

6.73% Gold OA•93.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The principal aim of Current Eye Research is to provide rapid publication of full papers, short communications and mini-reviews, all high quality. Current Eye Research publishes articles encompassing all the areas of eye research. Subject areas include the following: clinical research, anatomy, physiology, biophysics, biochemistry, pharmacology, developmental biology, microbiology and immunology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyChemistryBiochemistryPhysicsGeneticsInternal MedicinePsychologyOpticsNeuroscienceSurgeryPathologyEndocrinologyImmunologyOrganic ChemistryPlant SciencesCell BiologyPsychiatry

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

Rank60/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank41/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	60/98	Q3
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	41/98	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year120

Total Citations14

2025

IF2

Articles / Year161

Total Citations232

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year154

Total Citations514

2023

IF2

Articles / Year145

Total Citations859

2022

IF2.555

Articles / Year179

Total Citations1,781

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	120	14
2025	2	161	232
2024	1.7	154	514
2023	2	145	859
2022	2.555	179	1,781
2021	2.424	192	1,997
2020	—	246	3,061
2019	1.672	237	4,576
2018	2.12	210	3,482
2017	—	212	4,330
2016	—	192	4,131
2015	—	171	3,905

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,458Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-1982, 1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.685

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,126 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,189

3-Year Documents495

Citable Documents488

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 Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ2

Sensory SystemsQ2

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ3

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

Current Eye Research (acronym: ncer, abbr: CURR EYE RES, ISSN: 0271-3683) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Netherlands since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.685 (Q2), an H-index of 98.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 193 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,126 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.