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Status
Active
Coverage
1973–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
3.3
SJR · SCImago
0.871
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
74
Best quartile
Q2 · 64th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 52 / 147 | 64th | Q2 |
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Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 3.3), WoS SCIE. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Springer.
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ISSN 0021-5155Verify ISSN ↗1613-2246Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Springer
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIEONOS
3.3
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,790 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
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ONOS · SubscriptionOne Nation One Subscription — full-text access
This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
Access depends on your institution’s ONOS participation; the subscribed title list is subject to revision.
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Quick answers
Is Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1973–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 3.3.
What quartile is Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology in Scopus?
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is Q2 in Ophthalmology (rank 52 of 147), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology?
Japanese 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 3.3, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 64th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.871, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 74.
How much does it cost to publish in Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,790 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology and what is its ISSN?
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is published by Springer. Its print ISSN is 0021-5155 and its online ISSN is 1613-2246.
Is Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology has an h-index of 79 and a 2-year mean of 2.33 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.3, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #27 of 146 Scopus journals in Ophthalmology.
79
h-index
2.33
2-yr mean citations
1,760
i10-index
4,026
works indexed
57,593
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,790
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#27 of 146 Top 19% Ophthalmology
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology published 171 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 Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology? — latest 96 articles, 2026
In its latest 96 research articles (2026), authors are most often from Japan (81.1%), South Korea (4.2%) and Türkiye (4.2%). 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 Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 4 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 4 · 1 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration81.1% of recent authorship from Japan
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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