Impact Factor
3.47
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.22
893 total citations
h5-index
36
h5 depth signal
Cited share
62.4%
179 of 287
Total citations
893
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.86
External metric anchor
Self-citation
9.9%
88 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
292
United States
223
China
208
Australia
191
Spain
136
Citing Fields of Research
Ophthalmology
1,755
Dermatology
48
Bacteriology
32
Geometrical Optics
30
Cosmetic Surgery
27
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,850
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
287
179 cited publications
Last 12 months
151
13.7 publications/month
Open access share
27.2%
41 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
292 citing publications
Leading citing field
Ophthalmology
1,755 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
10 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v28n1, Mar. 2005-
v28n1, Mar. 2005-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Ophthalmology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
British Contact Lens Association
Broad Categories
Ophthalmology
MeSH Descriptors
Anterior Eye Segment
Contact Lenses
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1016/j.clae.2026.102861
Open DOI
Special 65th anniversary editorial: the lens that changed everything
02
DOI 10.1016/s1367-0484(26)00252-3
Open DOI
Editorial Board
03
DOI 10.1016/j.clae.2026.102824
Open DOI
Efficacy of contrast management spectacle lenses in North American and Chinese children
04
DOI 10.1016/j.clae.2026.102823
Open DOI
Relationship between contrast management spectacle lenses for myopia control and refractive astigmatism
05
DOI 10.1016/j.clae.2026.102822
Open DOI
The importance of treatment adherence in myopia control
06
07
DOI 10.1016/j.clae.2026.102820
Open DOI
Understanding acceptance of remote care amongst consumers and eye care professionals in the UK
08
DOI 10.1016/j.clae.2026.102819
Open DOI
A study of the frequency of corneal ectasia in young children
09
DOI 10.1016/j.clae.2026.102818
Open DOI
Prevalence and associated risk factors of dry eye disease among optometry students in Ireland
10
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Supplements accompany some numbers.
Also issued online.
v. 27, no. 2 (June 2004 )20050523 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper