What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Ophthalmology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Ophthalmology is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Ophthalmology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Ophthalmology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.119 (Q1) and an H-index of 112.

Who publishes Current Opinion in Ophthalmology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,491 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Opinion in Ophthalmology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Ophthalmology is "CURR OPIN OPHTHALMOL" with common acronym "coop". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,066Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

Acronym:coop

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR OPIN OPHTHALMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1040-8738(Print)/1531-7021(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.119

#4,066

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

82articles/year

4.5% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology is an indispensable resource featuring key up-to-date and important advances in the field from around the world. With renowned guest editors for each section, every bimonthly issue of Current Opinion in Ophthalmology delivers a fresh insight into topics such as glaucoma, refractive surgery and corneal and external disorders. With ten sections in total, the journal provides a convenient and thorough review of the field and will be of interest to researchers, clinicians and other healthcare professionals alike.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.2%Biology77%Ophthalmology70.4%Surgery55.1%Psychology52%Physics48.7%Neuroscience42.3%Optics41.3%Internal medicine38.3%Optometry32.4%Pathology31.4%Genetics29.4%Chemistry27.6%Biochemistry25.4%Psychiatry25%Visual acuity21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Ophthalmology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank25/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank33/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/98	Q2
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	33/98	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations19

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year77

Total Citations169

2024

IF3

Articles / Year83

Total Citations542

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year87

Total Citations725

2022

IF4.299

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,274

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	41	19
2025	2.6	77	169
2024	3	83	542
2023	3.7	87	725
2022	4.299	98	1,274
2021	3.761	88	1,623
2020	2.983	88	2,480
2019	2.824	79	2,386
2018	2.533	87	3,458
2017	—	102	4,045
2016	—	98	3,615
2015	—	106	4,322

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,066Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.119

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,491 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations883

3-Year Documents255

Citable Documents237

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 Rate35.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 3.3%

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

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology (acronym: coop, abbr: CURR OPIN OPHTHALMOL, ISSN: 1040-8738) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.119 (Q1), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,491 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.