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Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · United States · Est. 1985

ISSN1557-7732

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total53

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

0.597

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.673

Total Works

3,038

Total Citations

60,291

2yr Mean Citedness

1.41

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics focuses on research related to the eye, including the development and evaluation of ophthalmic formulations, the mechanisms of ocular diseases, and the efficacy and safety of therapeutic agents. Studies investigate corneal health, inflammation, and wound healing, as well as conditions like dry eye disease, uveitis, and glaucoma. The journal also examines drug delivery systems and the impact of various compounds on ocular tissues and functions.

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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 Published1985

Annual Volume~ 88 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,038

Publisher OrgMary Ann Liebert, Inc.

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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?

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1557-7732

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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

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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

PharmacologyQ2

Pharmacology (medical)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OphthalmologyPharmacology & Pharmacy

Scopus Categories

PharmacologyPharmacology (medical)Ophthalmology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Glaucoma and retinal disordersRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsOcular Surface and Contact LensOcular Infections and TreatmentsCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeCorneal surgery and disordersRetinal and Macular SurgeryRetinal Development and DisordersIntraocular Surgery and Lenses