What is the Impact Factor of Survey of Ophthalmology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Survey of Ophthalmology is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Survey of Ophthalmology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Survey of Ophthalmology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.326 (Q1) and an H-index of 170.

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

Survey of Ophthalmology is published by Elsevier USA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,779 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,088Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Survey of Ophthalmology

Acronym:survoph

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Abbreviation (ISO):SURV OPHTHALMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0039-6257(Print)/1879-3304(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier USA

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8↑ +0.9

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 Survey of Ophthalmology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.326

#1,088

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

170

170 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

88articles/year

23.22% Gold OA•1.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Survey of Ophthalmology is a clinically oriented review journal designed to keep ophthalmologists up to date. Comprehensive major review articles, written by experts and stringently refereed, integrate the literature on subjects selected for their clinical importance. Survey also includes feature articles, section reviews, book reviews, and abstracts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.9%Biology66.3%Ophthalmology64.3%Psychology47.2%Surgery45.2%Internal medicine37.4%Neuroscience37.2%Physics36.2%Pathology31.5%Optics29.8%Optometry29.2%Genetics26.9%Psychiatry25.5%Chemistry25.2%Biochemistry22.3%

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

Rank5/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank16/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/98	Q1
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	16/98	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year101

Total Citations37

2025

IF5.9

Articles / Year160

Total Citations640

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year103

Total Citations1,263

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year96

Total Citations1,749

2022

IF6.197

Articles / Year84

Total Citations1,951

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	101	37
2025	5.9	160	640
2024	5.1	103	1,263
2023	5.1	96	1,749
2022	6.197	84	1,951
2021	6.048	125	3,907
2020	4.195	79	2,793
2019	3.959	88	3,624
2018	3.764	61	4,115
2017	—	94	5,237
2016	—	84	4,279
2015	—	70	3,474

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,088Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1956-1970, 1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.326

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,779 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,139

3-Year Documents299

Citable Documents266

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.5%

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: 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):

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

Survey of Ophthalmology (acronym: survoph, abbr: SURV OPHTHALMOL, ISSN: 0039-6257) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier USA in United States since 1956. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.326 (Q1), an H-index of 170.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14.8周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 88 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,779 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.