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Nepalese journal of ophthalmology : a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal of the Nepal Ophthalmic Society : NEPJOPH

Nepal Ophthalmic Society · Nepal · Est. 1970

ISSN2072-6805eISSN2091-0320
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total37
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
0.277
H-Index
25
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Works
690
Total Citations
4,304
2yr Mean Citedness
0.17
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology publishes research on a wide range of ophthalmic conditions and treatments. Recent articles focus on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and surgical outcomes of diseases such as ocular surface squamous neoplasia, central serous chorioretinopathy, and anterior scleritis. The journal also covers topics related to cataract surgery, glaucoma, dry eye syndrome, and low vision aids. Additionally, it addresses the role of professional organizations in ophthalmology and the importance of grant writing for research.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNepal
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1970
Annual Volume~ 24 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2024)
Total Publications690
Publisher OrgNepal Ophthalmic Society
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Nepal Ophthalmic Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2072-6805 / 2091-0320
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Ophthalmology

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Intraocular Surgery and LensesOphthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesOcular Infections and TreatmentsCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsGlaucoma and retinal disordersOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeRetinal and Macular SurgeryRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsCorneal surgery and disordersOcular Disorders and Treatments
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref