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International Journal of Ophthalmology

Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology · China · Est. 1977

ISSN2227-4898
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
0.544
H-Index
49
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.73
Total Works
3,503
Total Citations
28,731
2yr Mean Citedness
1.20
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Retractions
5
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on various aspects of ophthalmology, including the molecular mechanisms of retinal diseases, the effects of therapeutic agents on ocular tissues, and the evaluation of surgical interventions and medical devices. Studies also investigate ocular conditions associated with systemic diseases like diabetes, explore genetic factors in eye disorders, and assess visual performance with different optical corrections. Additionally, the journal covers topics related to ocular surface health, glaucoma, and the application of advanced technologies like large language models in ophthalmology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
32
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1977
Annual Volume~ 315 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications3,503
Publisher OrgPress of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~32 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✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2227-4898
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC
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 TreatmentsOphthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesCorneal surgery and disordersIntraocular Surgery and LensesRetinal and Macular SurgeryOcular Surface and Contact LensCorneal Surgery and TreatmentsOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeRetinal Imaging and Analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref