What is the Impact Factor of Ophthalmology Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ophthalmology Science is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ophthalmology Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ophthalmology Science is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.762 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

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

Ophthalmology Science is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,621 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,821Gold OA

Ophthalmology Science

Identifier (ISSN):2666-9145(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ophthalmology Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.762

#1,821

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

343articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ophthalmology Science is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.762 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.5%Biology84%Ophthalmology77%Psychology63.4%Internal medicine63.4%Physics60.1%Chemistry56.8%Optics56.8%Biochemistry54.5%Surgery52.6%Pathology42.7%Mathematics41.3%Botany40.8%Genetics40.8%Neuroscience39.9%Retinal39.4%Statistics36.6%Computer science34.7%Psychiatry31.5%Visual acuity27.7%Radiology23.9%Retina20.7%Macular degeneration20.2%

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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

JCRESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank13/98

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank7/98

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRESCI	13/98	Q1
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCIESCI	7/98	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

6 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year343

Total Citations86

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year338

Total Citations966

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year219

Total Citations1,752

2023

IF0

Articles / Year179

Total Citations2,764

2022

IF—

Articles / Year140

Total Citations2,731

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	343	86
2025	4.6	338	966
2024	3.2	219	1,752
2023	0	179	2,764
2022	—	140	2,731
2021	—	90	1,625

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,821Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.762

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,621 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,284

3-Year Documents420

Citable Documents399

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 Rate40.7%

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: 6.2%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 343 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,621 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.