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European Journal of Ophthalmology

Wichtig Publishing Srl · Italy · Est. 1922

ISSN1724-6016

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

0.647

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.855

Total Works

7,119

Total Citations

84,128

2yr Mean Citedness

1.03

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The European Journal of Ophthalmology publishes research on a variety of ophthalmic conditions and treatments. Recent articles focus on glaucoma, including its relationship with cancer and management with devices like the iStent. The journal also covers refractive surgery outcomes, pediatric visual impairment, ocular surface disease, myopia management, corneal conditions like keratoconus, orbital lymphomas, strabismus surgery, and the use of ocular ultrasonography.

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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 / RegionItaly

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1922

Annual Volume~ 331 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications7,119

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

Wichtig Publishing Srl

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1724-6016

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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

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)

Glaucoma and retinal disordersRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsRetinal and Macular SurgeryIntraocular Surgery and LensesCorneal surgery and disordersOphthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeOcular Surface and Contact LensCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsRetinal and Optic Conditions