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Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Wolters Kluwer Health · United States · Est. 1986

ISSN1873-4502

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.425

H-Index

195

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.483

Total Works

16,982

Total Citations

398,644

2yr Mean Citedness

1.77

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery publishes research on intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, including evaluations of capsular apposition, IOL stability, and fixation techniques. It also covers corneal refractive surgery, such as corneal cross-linking and small incision lenticule extraction, and investigates methods for improving surgical outcomes and patient safety through advanced imaging, device analysis, and surgical training models.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1986

Annual Volume~ 250 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications16,982

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?

Wolters Kluwer Health

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1873-4502

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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

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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.

OphthalmologyQ1

Sensory SystemsQ1

SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OphthalmologySurgery

Scopus Categories

OphthalmologySurgerySensory Systems

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intraocular Surgery and LensesCorneal surgery and disordersOphthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesGlaucoma and retinal disordersRetinal and Macular SurgeryOcular Infections and TreatmentsCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsOcular Surface and Contact LensOcular Disorders and TreatmentsRetinal Diseases and Treatments