What is the Impact Factor of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science is 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.274 (Q1) and an H-index of 268.

Who publishes Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science is published by Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,517 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science is "INVEST. OPHTHALMOL. VISUAL SCI" with common acronym "iovs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,272Hybrid

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Acronym:iovs

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Abbreviation (ISO):INVEST. OPHTHALMOL. VISUAL SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0146-0404(Print)/1552-5783(Online)

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Publisher:Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.5↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.274

#3,272

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

268

268 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

373articles/year

99.94% Gold OA•97.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS), published as ready online, is a peer-reviewed academic journal of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). IOVS features original research, mostly pertaining to clinical and laboratory ophthalmology and vision research in general.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.3%Biology85.5%Ophthalmology71.4%Chemistry59.8%Physics55.5%Biochemistry52.9%Psychology50.2%Genetics47.4%Optics45.2%Neuroscience40.7%Internal medicine40.3%Surgery30.9%Botany29.5%Retinal26.8%Optometry22.3%Pathology21.2%Cell biology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank10/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank11/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	10/98	Q1
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/98	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.5

Articles / Year573

Total Citations182

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year835

Total Citations2,751

2024

IF5

Articles / Year553

Total Citations4,396

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year452

Total Citations6,445

2022

IF4.925

Articles / Year366

Total Citations5,980

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.5	573	182
2025	4.7	835	2,751
2024	5	553	4,396
2023	4.4	452	6,445
2022	4.925	366	5,980
2021	4.799	3,212	11,645
2020	3.47	3,476	16,171
2019	3.812	5,676	21,731
2018	3.388	5,223	28,238
2017	—	5,167	31,163
2016	—	5,699	40,471
2015	—	5,473	38,095

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,272Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963, 1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.274

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,517 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,652

3-Year Documents1,326

Citable Documents1,308

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 Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ1

Sensory SystemsQ1

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ2

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: 8%

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):

2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

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (acronym: iovs, abbr: INVEST. OPHTHALMOL. VISUAL SCI, ISSN: 0146-0404) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Inc. in United States since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.274 (Q1), an H-index of 268.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 373 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,517 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.