Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology
Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)
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74 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology (JJO) was inaugurated in 1957 as a quarterly journal published in English by the Ophthalmology Department of the University of Tokyo, with the aim of disseminating the achievements of Japanese ophthalmologists worldwide. JJO remains the only Japanese ophthalmology journal published in English. In 1997, the Japanese Ophthalmological Society assumed the responsibility for publishing the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology as its official English-language publication. Currently the journal is published bimonthly and accepts papers from authors worldwide. JJO has become an international interdisciplinary forum for the publication of basic science and clinical research papers.
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisJapanese Journal of Ophthalmology (acronym: jjoo, abbr: JPN J OPHTHALMOL, ISSN: 0021-5155) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Japan in Japan since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.871 (Q1), an H-index of 74.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 97 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,248 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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