Journal profile

Current opinion in ophthalmology

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN1040-8738 | 1531-7021 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed
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Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.55
Citation rate 3.42 554 total citations
h5-index 30 h5 depth signal
Cited share 77.3% 133 of 172
Total citations 554 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.89 External metric anchor
Self-citation 1.4% 8 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 679
Singapore 40
United Kingdom 23
Canada 21
India 18

Citing Fields of Research

Ophthalmology 801
Cosmetic Surgery 30
AI & Machine Learning 24
Neuromuscular Disorders 16
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders 16

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 3,296 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 172 133 cited publications
Last 12 months 67 5.6 publications/month
Open access share 6.0% 4 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 679 citing publications
Leading citing field Ophthalmology 801 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 1 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1, 1990-
PubMed
v1n1, 1990-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Ophthalmology

Broad Categories

Ophthalmology

MeSH Descriptors

Eye Diseases Vision Disorders

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

04
Open DOI
Aaron T. Zhao, Turner D. Wibbelsman, Jordan D. Deaner
Purpose of review: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are increasingly encountered outside endemic regions due to global migration, international travel, and climate change. This review addresses the timely need for ophthalmologists to r...
06
DOI 10.1097/icu.0000000000001250

Vibe coding for ophthalmologists

Open DOI
Fares Antaki, Victor Bellanda, Pearse A. Keane et al.
Purpose of review: Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) have given rise to ‘vibe coding’, a conversational approach to software development in which users describe desired functionality in natural language and collaborate with...
07
Open DOI
Ruhi Sayana, Sean K. Wang, Daniel S.W. Ting et al.
Purpose of review: This review surveys recent advances in artificial intelligence-guided small molecule discovery and gene therapy, with a focus on generative and foundation models, and their translational applications to ophthalmic ther...
10
Open DOI
John Placide, Ogul E. Uner, Eric B. Suhler
Purpose of review: Corticosteroid-sparing immunosuppression is standard for chronic noninfectious uveitis, yet its long-term safety remains a dominant clinical concern. We synthesize the contemporary evidence on long-term safety, common ...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Also issued online.

Vol. 1, no. 1 (FEBRUARY 1990)19900912 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper