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British Journal of Visual Impairment

SAGE Publications Inc. · United Kingdom · Est. 1987

ISSN1744-5809
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
22
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total22
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
0.35
H-Index
40
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.746
Total Works
1,728
Total Citations
8,897
2yr Mean Citedness
0.78
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The British Journal of Visual Impairment covers all aspects of visual impairment. It publishes research and innovation relevant to academic and practitioner audiences, as well as individuals with lived experiences of visual impairment. The journal is concerned with social research, policy, and practice in relation to children and adults who have visual impairment, including articles on education, health, welfare, employment, and the application of technology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1987
Annual Volume~ 64 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,728
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1744-5809
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

OphthalmologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ophthalmology

Scopus Categories

Ophthalmology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Tactile and Sensory InteractionsOphthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesInclusion and Disability in Education and SportDigital Accessibility for DisabilitiesHearing Impairment and CommunicationHealthcare innovation and challengesAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityDisability Education and EmploymentDisability Rights and RepresentationFamily and Disability Support Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref