Eye
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Eye
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
140 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Eye seeks to provide the international practising ophthalmologist with high quality articles, of academic rigour, on the latest global clinical and laboratory based research. Its core aim is to advance the science and practice of ophthalmology with the latest clinical- and scientific-based research. Whilst principally aimed at the practising clinician, the journal contains material of interest to a wider readership including optometrists, orthoptists, other health care professionals and research workers in all aspects of the field of visual science worldwide. Eye is the official journal of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Eye encourages the submission of original articles covering all aspects of ophthalmology including: external eye disease; oculo-plastic surgery; orbital and lacrimal disease; ocular surface and corneal disorders; paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus; glaucoma; medical and surgical retina; neuro-ophthalmology; cataract and refractive surgery; ocular oncology; ophthalmic pathology; ophthalmic genetics.
Special Issues
Calls for PapersNo active Calls for Papers found for this journal.
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Percentage of female authors published in the journal
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisEye (abbr: EYE, ISSN: 0950-222X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.246 (Q1), an H-index of 140.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 358 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,494 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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