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International Ophthalmology

Springer Science and Business Media B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1947

ISSN1573-2630
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / 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
0.642
H-Index
79
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.774
Total Works
6,481
Total Citations
77,117
2yr Mean Citedness
1.43
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

International Ophthalmology provides the clinician with articles on all the relevant subspecialties of ophthalmology, with a broad international scope. With a goal of updating readers on the latest basic and clinical research findings across the entire spectrum of ophthalmology, and to advance disease understanding and management. In addition, the journal welcomes research into new developments in technologies, animal models, innovative diagnostic techniques, advances in therapy, techniques, and basic research projects, as well as negative and replication studies. The editorial process of International Ophthalmology judges on research and education value: all valid research, including negative and positive results, will be considered (see all formats considered below). Reviewers are asked to focus on the validity of the data and conclusions presented to ensure that results are accurately reported. The journal reviews each submission from a ‘sound science’ perspective.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1947
Annual Volume~ 430 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications6,481
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewsingle blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSPortico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1573-2630
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
single blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

OphthalmologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ophthalmology

Scopus Categories

Ophthalmology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Glaucoma and retinal disordersRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsCorneal surgery and disordersIntraocular Surgery and LensesRetinal and Macular SurgeryOphthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesOcular 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