Journal of AAPOS
Elsevier Inc. · United States · Est. 1997
ISSN1528-3933
SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.563
H-Index
94
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.759
Total Works
8,281
Total Citations
79,759
2yr Mean Citedness
0.47
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Journal of AAPOS presents expert information on children's eye diseases and on strabismus as it affects all age groups. The journal covers topics related to Ophthalmology and Pediatrics.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1997
Annual Volume~ 290 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications8,281
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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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.
OphthalmologyQ2
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
OphthalmologyPediatrics
Scopus Categories
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthOphthalmology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Ophthalmology and Eye DisordersOphthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesIntraocular Surgery and LensesRetinopathy of Prematurity StudiesGlaucoma and retinal disordersVestibular and auditory disordersCerebral Venous Sinus ThrombosisOphthalmology and Visual Health ResearchCorneal surgery and disordersVisual perception and processing mechanisms
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