What is the Impact Factor of Veterinary Ophthalmology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Veterinary Ophthalmology is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Veterinary Ophthalmology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Veterinary Ophthalmology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.482 (Q2) and an H-index of 65.

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

Veterinary Ophthalmology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,952 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,286Hybrid

Veterinary Ophthalmology

Acronym:vop

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Abbreviation (ISO):VET OPHTHALMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1463-5216(Print)/1463-5224(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Veterinary Ophthalmology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.482

#12,286

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate35.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

99articles/year

42.23% Gold OA•94.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed, international journal that welcomes submission of manuscripts directed towards academic researchers of veterinary ophthalmology, specialists and general practitioners with a strong ophthalmology interest. Articles include those relating to all aspects of: Clinical and investigational veterinary and comparative ophthalmology; Prospective and retrospective studies or reviews of naturally occurring ocular disease in veterinary species; Experimental models of both animal and human ocular disease in veterinary species; Anatomic studies of the animal eye; Physiological studies of the animal eye; Pharmacological studies of the animal eye.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.4%Biology86.1%Ophthalmology67.6%Surgery57.8%Psychology54.6%Internal medicine51.2%Pathology48.7%Genetics48.4%Neuroscience47.4%Physics46.1%Optics41.8%Chemistry33.6%Anatomy28.6%Radiology28.6%Biochemistry27.6%Immunology25.7%Psychiatry25.3%Computer science21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Medicine

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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

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank111/170

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

VETERINARY SCIENCES

Rank111/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	111/170	Q3
VETERINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	111/170	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year131

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year159

Total Citations120

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year138

Total Citations235

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year123

Total Citations382

2022

IF1.444

Articles / Year99

Total Citations534

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	131	18
2025	1.3	159	120
2024	1.7	138	235
2023	1.6	123	382
2022	1.444	99	534
2021	1.644	117	744
2020	1.105	126	1,249
2019	1.023	124	1,267
2018	1.083	80	977
2017	—	91	944
2016	—	114	1,320
2015	—	95	1,484

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,286Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Veterinary

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.482

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,952 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations319

3-Year Documents242

Citable Documents235

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 Rate59.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Veterinary (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 35.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Agricultural Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区VETERINARY SCIENCES

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

Veterinary Ophthalmology (acronym: vop, abbr: VET OPHTHALMOL, ISSN: 1463-5216) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Agricultural Sciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.482 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,952 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.