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Status
Active
Coverage
2013–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
9.2
SJR · SCImago
1.609
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
54
Best quartile
Q1 · 94th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 9 / 147 | 94th | Q1 |
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology
Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 9.2), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Elsevier B.V..
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ISSN 2162-0989Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen Access
9.2
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
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Quick answers
Is Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2013–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 9.2.
What quartile is Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology in Scopus?
Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology is Q1 in Ophthalmology (rank 9 of 147), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology?
Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 9.2, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 94th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.609, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 54.
How much does it cost to publish in Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,950 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology and what is its ISSN?
Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology is published by Elsevier B.V. Its ISSN is 2162-0989.
Is Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology has an h-index of 65 and a 2-year mean of 5.82 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 9.2, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #2 of 146 Scopus journals in Ophthalmology.
65
h-index
5.82
2-yr mean citations
567
i10-index
1,298
works indexed
21,338
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,950
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#2 of 146 Top 2% Ophthalmology
Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology published 91 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2021 with 113. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology? — latest 99 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from China (30.1%), Hong Kong SAR China (8.5%) and United States (8.3%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 4 retracted papers are recorded (3.1 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 4 · 3.1 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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