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Status
Active
Coverage
2009–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
2.3
SJR · SCImago
0.533
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
40
Best quartile
Q2 · 52nd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 71 / 147 | 52nd | Q2 |
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Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 2.3), WoS ESCI. Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications.
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ISSN 1319-4534Verify ISSN ↗2542-6680Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCI
2.3
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: No APC data — check the publisher
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Not listed in: DOAJ, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2009–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 2.3.
What quartile is Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology in Scopus?
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology is Q2 in Ophthalmology (rank 71 of 147), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology?
Saudi Journal of 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 2.3, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 52nd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.533, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 40.
Who publishes Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology and what is its ISSN?
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. Its print ISSN is 1319-4534 and its online ISSN is 2542-6680.
Is Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology has an h-index of 49 and a 2-year mean of 1.19 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 2.3, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #70 of 146 Scopus journals in Ophthalmology.
49
h-index
1.19
2-yr mean citations
404
i10-index
1,272
works indexed
13,527
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#70 of 146 Top 48% Ophthalmology
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology published 85 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2018 with 92. 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 Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology? — latest 99 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from Saudi Arabia (26.5%), United States (19.5%) and India (13.1%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (1.6 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 2 · 1.6 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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