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Status
Active
Coverage
2001–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
3.3
SJR · SCImago
0.778
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
73
Best quartile
Q2 · 63rd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 53 / 147 | 63rd | Q2 |
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BMC Ophthalmology
BMC Ophthalmology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 3.3), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by BioMed Central Ltd.
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ISSN 1471-2415Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIEOpen Access
3.3
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
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Quick answers
Is BMC Ophthalmology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2001–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 3.3.
What quartile is BMC Ophthalmology in Scopus?
BMC Ophthalmology is Q2 in Ophthalmology (rank 53 of 147), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of BMC Ophthalmology?
BMC 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 3.3, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 63rd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.778, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 73.
How much does it cost to publish in BMC Ophthalmology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,990 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes BMC Ophthalmology and what is its ISSN?
BMC Ophthalmology is published by BioMed Central Ltd. Its ISSN is 1471-2415.
Is BMC Ophthalmology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is BMC Ophthalmology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is BMC Ophthalmology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
BMC Ophthalmology has an h-index of 83 and a 2-year mean of 1.98 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.3, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #42 of 146 Scopus journals in Ophthalmology.
83
h-index
1.98
2-yr mean citations
2,283
i10-index
5,854
works indexed
77,809
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,990
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#42 of 146 Top 29% Ophthalmology
BMC Ophthalmology published 745 papers in 2025. 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 BMC Ophthalmology? — latest 94 articles, 2026
In its latest 94 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (41.5%), Türkiye (18.6%) and Japan (7.4%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for BMC Ophthalmology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 6 retracted papers are recorded (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 6 · 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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