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Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India · Est. 2005

ISSN1319-4534eISSN2542-6680

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total32

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

0.408

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.573

Total Works

1,227

Total Citations

12,889

2yr Mean Citedness

0.92

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology publishes research on a wide range of ophthalmic conditions and treatments. Recent articles focus on ocular trauma, glaucoma, dry eye disease, and corneal conditions. The journal also covers genetic eye disorders, surgical techniques for cataract and glaucoma, and the use of diagnostic tools like optical coherence tomography. Research includes studies on specific populations in Saudi Arabia and comparative analyses of different treatment modalities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2005

Annual Volume~ 86 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,227

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

Region🌍 Global South

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Submission Info

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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?

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1319-4534 / 2542-6680

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

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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.

OphthalmologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ophthalmology

Scopus Categories