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BMC Ophthalmology

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1965

ISSN1471-2415eISSN1471-2415
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.72
H-Index
82
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.976
Total Works
5,344
Total Citations
73,080
2yr Mean Citedness
1.73
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on various ophthalmic conditions and treatments. Studies investigate retinal microvascular changes in diabetes, optical quality after refractive surgery, predictors of treatment response for central serous chorioretinopathy, and the role of microRNAs in age-related macular degeneration. It also covers outcomes of intraocular lens implantation for myopia and cataracts, management of glaucoma and nanophthalmos, and complications of ocular surgery. Additionally, research explores color vision testing, accommodation effects in myopia, and the use of novel surgical techniques and biomaterials.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
24
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1965
Annual Volume~ 606 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,344
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2000
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewOpen
Review Time~24 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSBritish Library; National Library of the NetherlandsPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1471-2415 / 1471-2415
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Open
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, British Library; National Library of the Netherlands, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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)Q2
OphthalmologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ophthalmology

Scopus Categories

OphthalmologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesGlaucoma and retinal disordersRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsRetinal and Macular SurgeryCorneal surgery and disordersIntraocular Surgery and LensesOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeOcular Surface and Contact LensCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsOcular Infections and Treatments
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref