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Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States

ISSN1040-8738eISSN1531-7021

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.256

H-Index

122

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.286

Total Works

3,432

Total Citations

97,105

2yr Mean Citedness

2.72

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on recent advancements and clinical applications in ophthalmology, particularly concerning diagnostic imaging technologies, surgical techniques, and the integration of artificial intelligence across various subspecialties including retina, cornea, and refractive surgery. It also covers emerging treatments, patient outcomes, and the evolving role of technology in eye care.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications3,432

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1040-8738 / 1531-7021

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

OphthalmologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ophthalmology

Scopus Categories

OphthalmologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Glaucoma and retinal disordersIntraocular Surgery and LensesCorneal surgery and disordersRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsRetinal and Optic Conditions