What is the Impact Factor of Ophthalmology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ophthalmology is 10.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ophthalmology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ophthalmology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.884 (Q1) and an H-index of 309.

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

Ophthalmology is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,353 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ophthalmology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ophthalmology is "OPHTHALMOLOGY" with common acronym "ophtha". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #449Top JournalHybrid

Ophthalmology

Acronym:ophtha

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPHTHALMOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0161-6420(Print)/1549-4713(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.9↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ophthalmology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.884

#449

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

309

309 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

156articles/year

22.92% Gold OA•95.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, serves society by publishing clinical and basic science research and other relevant manuscripts that relate to the sense of sight. Excellence is pursued through unbiased peer-review, the advancement of innovation and discovery, and the promotion of lifelong learning.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologySurgeryPhysicsOpticsPsychologyInternal MedicinePathologyChemistryNeuroscienceGeneticsBiochemistryPsychiatryPlant SciencesRadiology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Ophthalmology

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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

Rank2/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank1/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/98	Q1
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	1/98	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.9

Articles / Year323

Total Citations113

2025

IF9.5

Articles / Year373

Total Citations1,095

2024

IF13.1

Articles / Year398

Total Citations2,963

2023

IF13.7

Articles / Year374

Total Citations3,904

2022

IF14.277

Articles / Year390

Total Citations6,136

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.9	323	113
2025	9.5	373	1,095
2024	13.1	398	2,963
2023	13.7	374	3,904
2022	14.277	390	6,136
2021	12.079	364	11,205
2020	8.47	578	18,429
2019	7.732	478	17,046
2018	7.479	520	25,654
2017	—	550	27,387
2016	—	596	33,489
2015	—	568	31,773

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #449Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958, 1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.884

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,353 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,539

3-Year Documents810

Citable Documents441

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ1

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: 3.8%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Ophthalmology (acronym: ophtha, abbr: OPHTHALMOLOGY, ISSN: 0161-6420) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.884 (Q1), an H-index of 309.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 3.8周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 156 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,353 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.