What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Ophthalmology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Ophthalmology is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, International Journal of Ophthalmology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.595 (Q2) and an H-index of 53.

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

International Journal of Ophthalmology is published by IJO Press Co., Limited. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,008 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Ophthalmology is "INT J OPHTHALMOL-CHI" with common acronym "ijo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,953HybridDomestic Journal

International Journal of Ophthalmology

Acronym:ijo

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J OPHTHALMOL-CHI

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Identifier (ISSN):2222-3959(Print)/2227-4898(Online)

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Publisher:IJO Press Co., Limited

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Ophthalmology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.595

#9,953

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate26.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

256articles/year

99.5% Gold OA•90.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

· International Journal of Ophthalmology-IJO (English edition) is a global ophthalmological scientific publication and a peer-reviewed open access periodical (ISSN 2222-3959 print, ISSN 2227-4898 online). This journal is sponsored by Chinese Medical Association Xi’an Branch and obtains guidance and support from WHO and ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology). It has been indexed in SCIE, PubMed, PubMed-Central, Chemical Abstracts, Scopus, EMBASE , and DOAJ. IJO JCR IF in 2017 is 1.166. IJO was established in 2008, with editorial office in Xi’an, China. It is a monthly publication. General Scientific Advisors include Prof. Hugh Taylor (President of ICO); Prof.Bruce Spivey (Immediate Past President of ICO); Prof.Mark Tso (Ex-Vice President of ICO) and Prof.Daiming Fan (Academician and Vice President, Chinese Academy of Engineering. International Scientific Advisors include Prof. Serge Resnikoff (WHO Senior Speciatist for Prevention of blindness), Prof. Chi-Chao Chan (National Eye Institute, USA) and Prof. Richard L Abbott (Ex-President of AAO/PAAO) et al. Honorary Editors-in-Chief: Prof. Li-Xin Xie(Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering/Honorary President of Chinese Ophthalmological Society); Prof. Dennis Lam (President of APAO) and Prof. Xiao-Xin Li (Ex-President of Chinese Ophthalmological Society). Chief Editor: Prof. Xiu-Wen Hu (President of IJO Press). Editors-in-Chief: Prof. Yan-Nian Hui (Ex-Director, Eye Institute of Chinese PLA) and Prof. George Chiou (Founding chief editor of Journal of Ocular Pharmacology & Therapeutics). Associate Editors-in-Chief include: Prof. Ning-Li Wang (President Elect of APAO); Prof. Ke Yao (President of Chinese Ophthalmological Society) ; Prof.William Smiddy (Bascom Palmer Eye instituteUSA) ; Prof.Joel Schuman (President of Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology,USA); Prof.Yizhi Liu (Vice President of Chinese Ophtlalmology Society); Prof.Yu-Sheng Wang (Director of Eye Institute of Chinese PLA); Prof.Ling-Yun Cheng (Director of Ocular Pharmacology, Shiley Eye Center, USA). IJO accepts contributions in English from all over the world. It includes mainly original articles and review articles, both basic and clinical papers. Instruction is Welcome Contribution is Welcome Citation is Welcome Cooperation organization International Council of Ophthalmology(ICO), PubMed, PMC, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Asia-Pacific, Thomson Reuters, The Charlesworth Group, Crossref,Scopus,Publons, DOAJ etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Biology88.4%Ophthalmology81.7%Surgery64.9%Physics64.7%Optics59.5%Internal medicine57.2%Psychology55.6%Chemistry52.2%Biochemistry47.7%Genetics47.6%Neuroscience45.2%Pathology37.2%Visual acuity35.4%Botany27.8%Psychiatry27.4%Retinal24.3%Endocrinology23.2%Radiology22.5%Immunology21%Optometry20.4%

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

Rank55/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank50/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	55/98	Q3
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	50/98	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year189

Total Citations14

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year314

Total Citations244

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year319

Total Citations876

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year311

Total Citations1,573

2022

IF1.645

Articles / Year327

Total Citations2,134

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	189	14
2025	1.8	314	244
2024	1.9	319	876
2023	1.4	311	1,573
2022	1.645	327	2,134
2021	1.779	346	3,156
2020	1.33	289	3,214
2019	—	355	4,362
2018	—	336	4,695
2017	—	332	4,850
2016	—	303	4,009
2015	—	31	542

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,953Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.595

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,008 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,736

3-Year Documents938

Citable Documents810

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.0%

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: 26.3%

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):

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

International Journal of Ophthalmology (acronym: ijo, abbr: INT J OPHTHALMOL-CHI, ISSN: 2222-3959) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by IJO Press Co., Limited in China since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.595 (Q2), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 256 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,008 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.