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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,933Hybrid

Ophthalmic Epidemiology

Acronym:nope
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Abbreviation (ISO):OPHTHAL EPIDEMIOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0928-6586(Print)/1744-5086(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Not Indexed in Latest JCR
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ophthalmic Epidemiology

WoS Q3
01231.32018020191.520201.6520211.820231.720241.220251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.798
#6,933

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
81

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
119articles/year
11.56% Gold OA•89.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ophthalmic Epidemiology is dedicated to the publication of original research into eye and vision health in the fields of epidemiology, public health and the prevention of blindness. Ophthalmic Epidemiology publishes editorials, original research reports, systematic reviews and meta-analysis articles, brief communications and letters to the editor on all subjects related to ophthalmic epidemiology. A broad range of topics is suitable, such as: evaluating the risk of ocular diseases, general and specific study designs, screening program implementation and evaluation, eye health care access, delivery and outcomes, therapeutic efficacy or effectiveness, disease prognosis and quality of life, cost-benefit analysis, biostatistical theory and risk factor analysis. We are looking to expand our engagement with reports of international interest, including those regarding problems affecting developing countries, although reports from all over the world potentially are suitable. Clinical case reports, small case series (not enough for a cohort analysis) articles and animal research reports are not appropriate for this journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Biology70.8%Ophthalmology67.6%Surgery59.6%Pathology59.5%Internal medicine59%Optometry54.2%Physics50.1%Sociology49.9%Psychology49.3%Mathematics48.9%Demography46.8%Environmental health46.6%Optics46.3%Statistics43.8%Population39.6%Psychiatry36.2%Neuroscience33.7%Visual acuity29.2%Genetics26.6%Political science21.2%Law21.1%Pediatrics20.5%Chemistry20.3%Computer science20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Q3
Rank63/98
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Q3
Rank63/98
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year49
Total Citations6
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year58
Total Citations98
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year78
Total Citations251
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year73
Total Citations311
2022
IF—
Articles / Year89
Total Citations507

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,933Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.798

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.88

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,225 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations533
3-Year Documents241
Citable Documents237

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ1
EpidemiologyQ2
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: 5.9%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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 Epidemiology (acronym: nope, abbr: OPHTHAL EPIDEMIOL, ISSN: 0928-6586) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Netherlands since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.798 (Q1), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 119 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,225 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28