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Journal of Ophthalmology

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United States · Est. 1955

ISSN2090-0058
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.815
H-Index
82
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.96
Total Works
3,097
Total Citations
56,493
2yr Mean Citedness
1.43
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Ophthalmology publishes research on a wide range of ophthalmic conditions and treatments. Recent articles focus on surgical interventions like intraocular lens implantation, laser refractive surgery, and corneal transplantation, as well as the diagnosis and management of diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, ocular syphilis, and glaucoma. The journal also explores advancements in diagnostic tools, including artificial intelligence and optical coherence tomography, and investigates factors influencing visual function and patient outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
14
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1955
Annual Volume~ 79 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,097
Publisher OrgHindawi Publishing Corporation
OA Since2008
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~14 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2090-0058
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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
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 disordersOphthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesIntraocular Surgery and LensesRetinal and Macular SurgeryOcular Surface and Contact LensCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsRetinal Imaging and AnalysisOcular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref