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Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO

Seoul Kjo · South Korea

ISSN1011-8942eISSN2092-9382
SJR Q2Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.613
H-Indexi
52
SNIPi
0.775
Total Worksi
2,047
Total Citationsi
25,299
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.73
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

TheKorean Journal of Ophthalmologyis a peer-reviewed journal, which publishes original reports of basic and clinical research in all fields of ophthalmology and visual science, released on the 5th day of every even month. The ultimate goal of theKorean Journal of Ophthalmologyis to contribute to global health and well-being by improving the science and technology of ophthalmology and clarifying the distinctions between different regions of the world. Main features include clinical observations, new diagnostic methods, surgical techniques, treatment methods and results of clinical trials. Anyone who agrees with our aims and scope is eligible to submit a manuscript. The journal is distributed to the members of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, medical libraries, and many other institutions worldwide to promote the development of ophthalmology and academic exchanges among the Korean Ophthalmological Society members as well as international colleagues.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Frequencybimonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications2,047
Publisher OrgKorean Ophthalmological Society
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
National Library of KoreaScholars PortalPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Seoul Kjo
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1011-8942 / 2092-9382
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
National Library of Korea, Scholars Portal, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
90
875
2019
83
628
2020
88
645
2021
75
335
2022
80
357
2023
79
143
2024
85
48
2025
83
2
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

OphthalmologyQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Ophthalmology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Glaucoma and retinal disordersRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsCorneal surgery and disordersIntraocular Surgery and LensesRetinal and Macular Surgery

Frequently asked questions about Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO

Is Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO?

Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.613.

Is Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO?

TheKorean Journal of Ophthalmologyis a peer-reviewed journal, which publishes original reports of basic and clinical research in all fields of ophthalmology and visual science, released on the 5th day of every even month. The ultimate goal of theKorean Journal of Ophthalmologyis to contribute to global health and well-being by improving the science and technology of ophthalmology and clarifying the distinctions between different regions of the world. Main features include clinical observations, new diagnostic methods, surgical techniques, treatment methods and results of clinical trials. Anyon

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref