What is the Impact Factor of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.117 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,363 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics is "OPHTHAL PHYSL OPT" with common acronym "opo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,085Hybrid

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics

Acronym:opo

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPHTHAL PHYSL OPT

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Identifier (ISSN):0275-5408(Print)/1475-1313(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.117

#4,085

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate21.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

131articles/year

67.4% Gold OA•94.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, first published in 1925, is a leading international interdisciplinary journal that addresses basic and applied questions pertinent to contemporary research in vision science and optometry. OPO publishes original research papers, technical notes, reviews and letters and will interest researchers, educators and clinicians concerned with the development, use and restoration of vision.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine83%Physics62.7%Biology58.9%Optometry58%Optics57.2%Psychology54.2%Ophthalmology53.1%Computer science46.1%Neuroscience36.3%Surgery30%Mathematics29%Artificial intelligence26.2%Computer vision23.4%Engineering21.5%Visual acuity20.7%

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

Rank23/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank22/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	23/98	Q1
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	22/98	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year167

Total Citations270

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year178

Total Citations497

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year176

Total Citations1,112

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year188

Total Citations1,642

2022

IF3.992

Articles / Year151

Total Citations1,611

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	167	270
2025	2.4	178	497
2024	2.8	176	1,112
2023	2.9	188	1,642
2022	3.992	151	1,611
2021	3.117	165	2,428
2020	2.624	118	2,790
2019	2.561	75	1,874
2018	2.262	65	1,508
2017	—	90	2,267
2016	—	81	2,438
2015	—	91	2,488

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,085Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.117

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.44

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,363 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,526

3-Year Documents465

Citable Documents412

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 Rate51.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ1

OptometryQ1

Sensory SystemsQ1

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: 21.4%

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

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (acronym: opo, abbr: OPHTHAL PHYSL OPT, ISSN: 0275-5408) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.117 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 131 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,363 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.