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WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #25,549Hybrid

Spektrum Der Augenheilkunde

Acronym:spek
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Abbreviation (ISO):SPEKTRUM AUGENHEILKD
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Identifier (ISSN):0930-4282(Print)/1613-7523(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Vienna
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.1↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Spektrum Der Augenheilkunde

WoS Q4
001102018020190.120230.220240.320250.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.148
#25,549

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
10

10 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
34articles/year
44.68% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

"Spektrum der Augenheilkunde" is an educational journal for ophthalmologists. It is published six times per year and presents reviews, original papers, editorials, case studies and analyses surrounding technical innovations in ophthalmology. Letters to the editor, guest commentaries, book reviews, literature overviews, product information and a congress calendar complete the range of its contents. Thus, "Spektrum der Augenheilkunde" keeps ophthalmologists up-to-date on current developments, both practice-relevant and research-related. The editorial board and its editorial advisors guarantee the high quality of publications and a broad, well-balanced choice of published topics. Topics of interest: Complete range of ophthalmology; Ethical standards; Declaration of Helsinki, Informed consent, Animal rights

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Q4
Rank95/98
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Q4
Rank94/98
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.1
Articles / Year20
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year16
Total Citations1
2024
IF0.2
Articles / Year24
Total Citations13
2023
IF0.1
Articles / Year22
Total Citations6
2022
IF—
Articles / Year19
Total Citations20

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #25,549Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.148

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.27

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,276 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15
3-Year Documents61
Citable Documents54

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OphthalmologyQ4
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: 0%

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

Spektrum Der Augenheilkunde (acronym: spek, abbr: SPEKTRUM AUGENHEILKD, ISSN: 0930-4282) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Vienna in Austria since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.148 (Q4), an H-index of 10.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,276 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
Springer Vienna
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1990
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28