What is the Impact Factor of Ophthalmic Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ophthalmic Research is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ophthalmic Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ophthalmic Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.881 (Q1) and an H-index of 68.

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

Ophthalmic Research is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,209 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ophthalmic Research is "OPHTHALMIC RES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,966Gold OA

Ophthalmic Research

Abbreviation (ISO):OPHTHALMIC RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0030-3747(Print)/1423-0259(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.2

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 Research

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.881

#5,966

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

117articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

'Ophthalmic Research' features original papers and reviews reporting on translational and clinical studies. Authors from throughout the world cover research topics on every field in connection with physical, physiologic, pharmacological, biochemical and molecular biological aspects of ophthalmology. This journal also aims to provide a record of international clinical research for both researchers and clinicians in ophthalmology. Finally, the transfer of information from fundamental research to clinical research and clinical practice is particularly welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine95.4%Biology85.3%Ophthalmology77.4%Chemistry67.7%Physics65.6%Biochemistry58.9%Optics55.8%Internal medicine54%Psychology53.6%Genetics53.3%Neuroscience44.2%Surgery37%Endocrinology32.7%Pathology32.2%Botany28.4%Retinal24.7%Organic chemistry23.7%Psychiatry22.2%Immunology21.4%Engineering21.3%

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

Rank51/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank41/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	51/98	Q3
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	41/98	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year21

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year46

Total Citations65

2024

IF2

Articles / Year64

Total Citations211

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year113

Total Citations687

2022

IF3.031

Articles / Year90

Total Citations999

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	21	1
2025	1.9	46	65
2024	2	64	211
2023	2.1	113	687
2022	3.031	90	999
2021	2.892	74	979
2020	1.961	130	1,551
2019	1.685	87	1,781
2018	1.826	67	1,338
2017	—	88	1,420
2016	—	79	1,251
2015	—	83	1,699

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,966Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.881

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,209 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations771

3-Year Documents294

Citable Documents292

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 Rate42.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Sensory SystemsQ2

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceQ3

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%

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):

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 Research (abbr: OPHTHALMIC RES, ISSN: 0030-3747) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.881 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 117 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,209 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.