What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Retina and Vitreous?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Retina and Vitreous is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Retina and Vitreous indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Retina and Vitreous is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.060 (Q1) and an H-index of 40.

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

International Journal of Retina and Vitreous is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,232 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,455Gold OA

International Journal of Retina and Vitreous

Identifier (ISSN):2056-9920(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +1.4

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 (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Retina and Vitreous

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.06

#4,455

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

40 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

72articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Retina and Vitreous focuses on the ophthalmic subspecialty of vitreoretinal disorders. The journal presents original articles on new approaches to diagnosis, outcomes of clinical trials, innovations in pharmacological therapy and surgical techniques, as well as basic science advances that impact clinical practice. Topical areas include, but are not limited to: -Imaging of the retina, choroid and vitreous -Innovations in optical coherence tomography (OCT) -Small-gauge vitrectomy, retinal detachment, chromovitrectomy -Electroretinography (ERG), microperimetry, other functional tests -Intraocular tumors -Retinal pharmacotherapy & drug delivery -Diabetic retinopathy & other vascular diseases -Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) & other macular entities

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.6%Biology91.3%Ophthalmology88.3%Surgery84.1%Physics81.7%Optics79.4%Chemistry74.7%Biochemistry71%Internal medicine68.1%Botany65.3%Retinal63.2%Visual acuity62.3%Psychology56%Radiology46.4%Pathology44.3%Genetics43.3%Neuroscience35.8%Psychiatry34.2%Endocrinology27.9%Retina27.4%Optical coherence tomography25.8%Vitrectomy24.8%Diabetes mellitus23.2%

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

JCRESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank21/98

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank26/98

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRESCI	21/98	Q1
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCIESCI	26/98	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year142

Total Citations24

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year161

Total Citations358

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year99

Total Citations845

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year80

Total Citations781

2022

IF—

Articles / Year86

Total Citations846

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	142	24
2025	2.4	161	358
2024	1.9	99	845
2023	2.3	80	781
2022	—	86	846
2021	—	77	1,194
2020	—	66	1,062
2019	—	53	1,081
2018	—	47	1,007
2017	—	50	1,516
2016	—	28	1,351
2015	—	25	1,721

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,455Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.06

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,232 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations828

3-Year Documents259

Citable Documents242

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate32.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 5.3%

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

International Journal of Retina and Vitreous (ISSN: 2056-9920) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.060 (Q1), an H-index of 40.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,232 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.