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Status
Active
Coverage
2005–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
3.5
SJR · SCImago
0.595
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
53
Best quartile
Q2 · 67th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 49 / 147 | 67th | Q2 |
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International Journal of Ophthalmology
International Journal of Ophthalmology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 3.5), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by International Journal of Ophthalmology (c/o Editorial Office).
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ISSN 2222-3959Verify ISSN ↗2227-4898Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: International Journal of Ophthalmology (c/o Editorial Office)
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIEOpen Access
3.5
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is International Journal of Ophthalmology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2005–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 3.5.
What quartile is International Journal of Ophthalmology in Scopus?
International Journal of Ophthalmology is Q2 in Ophthalmology (rank 49 of 147), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Ophthalmology?
International 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 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 0.595, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 53.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Ophthalmology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$1,800 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes International Journal of Ophthalmology and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Ophthalmology is published by International Journal of Ophthalmology (c/o Editorial Office). Its print ISSN is 2222-3959 and its online ISSN is 2227-4898.
Is International Journal of Ophthalmology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is International Journal of Ophthalmology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is International Journal of Ophthalmology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Ophthalmology has an h-index of 49 and a 2-year mean of 1.47 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.5, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #61 of 146 Scopus journals in Ophthalmology.
49
h-index
1.47
2-yr mean citations
1,051
i10-index
3,626
works indexed
30,271
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$1,800
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#61 of 146 Top 42% Ophthalmology
International Journal of Ophthalmology published 317 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2019 with 355. 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 International Journal of Ophthalmology? — latest 96 articles, 2026
In its latest 96 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (61.8%), Türkiye (6.3%) and Iran (4.5%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Ophthalmology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 5 retracted papers are recorded (1.4 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 5 · 1.4 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration61.8% of recent authorship from China
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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