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Status
Active
Coverage
2016–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
3.5
SJR · SCImago
0.897
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
32
Best quartile
Q2 · 67th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 48 / 147 | 67th | Q2 |
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BMJ Open Ophthalmology
BMJ Open Ophthalmology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 3.5), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by BMJ Publishing Group.
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Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCIOpen Access
3.5
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is BMJ Open Ophthalmology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2016–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 3.5.
What quartile is BMJ Open Ophthalmology in Scopus?
BMJ Open Ophthalmology is Q2 in Ophthalmology (rank 48 of 147), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of BMJ Open Ophthalmology?
BMJ Open Ophthalmology is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, 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 3.5, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 67th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.897, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 32.
How much does it cost to publish in BMJ Open Ophthalmology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,085 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes BMJ Open Ophthalmology and what is its ISSN?
BMJ Open Ophthalmology is published by BMJ Publishing Group. Its ISSN is 2397-3269.
Is BMJ Open Ophthalmology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is BMJ Open Ophthalmology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is BMJ Open Ophthalmology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
BMJ Open Ophthalmology has an h-index of 41 and a 2-year mean of 3.29 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.5, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #19 of 146 Scopus journals in Ophthalmology.
41
h-index
3.29
2-yr mean citations
287
i10-index
838
works indexed
10,082
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,085
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#19 of 146 Top 14% Ophthalmology
BMJ Open Ophthalmology published 135 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 BMJ Open Ophthalmology? — latest 99 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from China (18%), United Kingdom (16%) and United States (10.9%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for BMJ Open Ophthalmology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- 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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