What is the Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Indian Journal of Ophthalmology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.651 (Q2) and an H-index of 85.

Who publishes Indian Journal of Ophthalmology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is "INDIAN J OPHTHALMOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,000Diamond OAGold OA

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J OPHTHALMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0301-4738(Print)/1998-3689(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.651

#9,000

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

548articles/year

100% Gold OA•89.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology covers clinical, experimental, basic science research and translational research studies related to medical, ethical and social issues in field of ophthalmology and vision science. Articles with clinical interest and implications will be given preference.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine91.3%Ophthalmology71.3%Biology68.9%Surgery51.5%Physics42.9%Optics37.7%Psychology36%Internal medicine35.5%Optometry32.2%Pathology31.2%Chemistry29.4%Neuroscience27.8%Genetics27%Biochemistry25.9%Visual acuity21.3%

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

Rank43/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank59/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	43/98	Q2
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	59/98	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year372

Total Citations34

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year418

Total Citations471

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year597

Total Citations1,440

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year925

Total Citations4,899

2022

IF2.969

Articles / Year1,184

Total Citations6,205

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	372	34
2025	1.8	418	471
2024	2.1	597	1,440
2023	3.1	925	4,899
2022	2.969	1,184	6,205
2021	1.848	1,020	11,105
2020	1.25	1,022	11,690
2019	0.977	746	7,424
2018	0.961	610	7,313
2017	—	411	6,594
2016	—	268	3,780
2015	—	291	4,374

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,000Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1946-1947, 1971-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.651

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,836

3-Year Documents2,667

Citable Documents1,838

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 Rate48.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ2

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: 14.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (abbr: INDIAN J OPHTHALMOL, ISSN: 0301-4738) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPHTHALMOLOGY, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.651 (Q2), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 548 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.