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Optometry and Vision Science

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1924

ISSN1538-9235

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.634

H-Index

161

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.834

Total Works

23,137

Total Citations

238,046

2yr Mean Citedness

1.95

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Optometry and Vision Science publishes research on visual function, eye conditions, and vision care. Studies investigate visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and refractive error, including myopia progression and control strategies. The journal also covers patient perspectives on treatment decisions, adherence to medication, and the impact of eye conditions on quality of life. Methodologies include clinical trials, observational studies, and psychometric validation of assessment tools.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1924

Annual Volume~ 126 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications23,137

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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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?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1538-9235

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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

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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.

OphthalmologyQ2

OptometryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ophthalmology

Scopus Categories

OphthalmologyOptometry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesOcular Surface and Contact LensCorneal surgery and disordersGlaucoma and retinal disordersVisual perception and processing mechanismsOcular and Laser Science ResearchIntraocular Surgery and LensesEarthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesOphthalmology and Visual Health ResearchDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies