What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Refractive Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Refractive Surgery is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Refractive Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Refractive Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.150 (Q1) and an H-index of 117.

Who publishes Journal of Refractive Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Refractive Surgery is published by Slack Incorporated. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,420 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Refractive Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Refractive Surgery is "J REFRACT SURG" with common acronym "jrs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,901Hybrid

Journal of Refractive Surgery

Acronym:jrs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J REFRACT SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):1081-597X(Print)/1938-2391(Online)

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Publisher:Slack Incorporated

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Refractive Surgery

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.15

#3,901

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

117

117 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

110articles/year

27.2% Gold OA•95.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Refractive Surgery, the official journal of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, a partner of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, has been a monthly peer-reviewed forum for original research, review, and evaluation of refractive and lens-based surgical procedures for more than 30 years. Practical, clinically valuable articles provide readers with the most up-to-date information regarding advances in the field of refractive surgery. Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as: • Columns including “Translational Science,” “Surgical Techniques,” and “Biomechanics” • Supplemental videos and materials available for many articles • Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content • Articles posted online just 2 months after acceptance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.7%Ophthalmology86%Physics82%Optics81%Biology74.3%Surgery71.1%Psychology63.7%Visual acuity63%Neuroscience61.8%Cornea56.9%Quantum mechanics42.4%Optometry40.4%Genetics36%Laser32.3%Eye disease27.2%Refractive error26.4%Internal medicine24.8%Engineering22.4%Corneal topography21%LASIK20.9%Keratomileusis20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

Rank30/98

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank63/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank17/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank38/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/98	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	63/321	Q1
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	17/98	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	38/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year135

Total Citations33

2025

IF3

Articles / Year177

Total Citations399

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year151

Total Citations621

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year122

Total Citations1,068

2022

IF3.255

Articles / Year113

Total Citations1,651

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	135	33
2025	3	177	399
2024	2.9	151	621
2023	2.4	122	1,068
2022	3.255	113	1,651
2021	3.573	133	1,786
2020	2.711	120	2,457
2019	3	107	3,032
2018	2.649	132	3,623
2017	—	135	4,559
2016	—	141	4,338
2015	—	138	3,951

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,901Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.15

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,420 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,144

3-Year Documents372

Citable Documents315

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 Rate39.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ1

SurgeryQ1

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: 13.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Journal of Refractive Surgery (acronym: jrs, abbr: J REFRACT SURG, ISSN: 1081-597X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Slack Incorporated in United States since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.150 (Q1), an H-index of 117.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 110 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,420 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.