What is the Impact Factor of Eye and Vision?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Eye and Vision is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Eye and Vision indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Eye and Vision is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.693 (Q1) and an H-index of 52.

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

Eye and Vision is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,603 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Eye and Vision is "EYE VISION" with common acronym "eavi". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,957Gold OA

Eye and Vision

Acronym:eavi

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Abbreviation (ISO):EYE VISION

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Identifier (ISSN):2326-0254(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Eye and Vision

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.693

#1,957

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

46articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Eye and Vision is an open access, peer-reviewed journal for ophthalmologists and visual science specialists. It welcomes research articles, reviews, methodologies, commentaries, case reports, perspectives and short reports encompassing all aspects of eye and vision. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: current developments of theoretical, experimental and clinical investigations in ophthalmology, optometry and vision science which focus on novel and high-impact findings on central issues pertaining to biology, pathophysiology and etiology of eye diseases as well as advances in diagnostic techniques, surgical treatment, instrument updates, the latest drug findings, results of clinical trials and research findings. It aims to provide ophthalmologists and visual science specialists with the latest developments in theoretical, experimental and clinical investigations in eye and vision.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.5%Ophthalmology89.8%Biology89.2%Physics81.9%Optics79.4%Psychology74.6%Surgery71.7%Neuroscience63.2%Internal medicine53.3%Visual acuity48.6%Chemistry42.5%Biochemistry36.8%Cornea35.9%Genetics34.9%Pathology34%Mathematics27.6%Optometry27.6%Radiology27.3%Psychiatry25.7%Botany22.5%Quantum mechanics21.6%Retinal21.6%Computer science20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Ophthalmology

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Special Issues

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

Rank11/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank9/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	11/98	Q1
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/98	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year27

Total Citations9

2025

IF4

Articles / Year51

Total Citations169

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year49

Total Citations464

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year50

Total Citations768

2022

IF4.427

Articles / Year46

Total Citations1,037

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	27	9
2025	4	51	169
2024	4.1	49	464
2023	4.2	50	768
2022	4.427	46	1,037
2021	3.257	48	1,347
2020	2.241	58	2,047
2019	2.683	40	1,225
2018	0	31	1,103
2017	—	29	942
2016	—	34	2,020
2015	—	21	2,435

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,957Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.693

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,603 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations821

3-Year Documents139

Citable Documents139

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 Rate42.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Health Professions (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: 2.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Eye and Vision (acronym: eavi, abbr: EYE VISION, ISSN: 2326-0254) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPHTHALMOLOGY, published by BioMed Central in Netherlands since 2014. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.693 (Q1), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,603 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.