Impact Factor
3.19
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.47
453 total citations
h5-index
23
h5 depth signal
Cited share
68.9%
133 of 193
Total citations
453
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.86
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.1%
23 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
305
Turkey
134
China
115
Japan
71
Spain
64
Citing Fields of Research
Ophthalmology
1,099
Dermatology
34
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
25
Fungal Pathogenesis
17
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
12
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,303
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
193
133 cited publications
Last 12 months
86
7.2 publications/month
Open access share
14.0%
12 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
305 citing publications
Leading citing field
Ophthalmology
1,099 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v29n1, Jan. 2003-
v29n1, Jan. 2003-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Ophthalmology
Broad Categories
Ophthalmology
MeSH Descriptors
Contact Lenses
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
Lenses, Intraocular
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001316
Open DOI
Acquired Corneal Subepithelial Hypertrophy: First Ultrastructural Characterization by Transmission Electron Microscopy
Acquired corneal subepithelial hypertrophy (ACSH) is a rare corneal condition whose ultrastructural features have not previously been characterized. We report the first detailed ultrastructural analysis of ACSH in a 57-year-old man with ...
02
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001308
Open DOI
Factors Influencing Refractive Severity and Visual Improvement in Pediatric Unilateral High Myopia With Myelinated Retinal Nerve Fibers
Objectives: To investigate factors influencing refractive error severity and visual improvement in children with unilateral high myopia and myelinated retinal nerve fibers (MRNF). Methods: Thirty-six children (12 years and younger) with ...
03
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001310
Open DOI
Functional Improvement with Red-Tinted Contact Lens in Pediatric Achromatopsia: A Case Report
Achromatopsia is a rare inherited cone dysfunction characterized by reduced visual acuity, photophobia, nystagmus, impaired color discrimination, and decreased contrast sensitivity (CS). This case report describes the clinical and patien...
04
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001311
Open DOI
Beyond Eye Rubbing: Mechanical Ocular Stimulation Is Highly Prevalent in Keratoconus
Objectives: To investigate current and previous mechanical ocular stimulation behaviors beyond conventional eye rubbing in patients with keratoconus. Methods: This prospective study included Japanese outpatients with a clinical diagnosis...
05
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001314
Open DOI
Impact of Scleral Lens Wear on Intraocular Pressure, Retinal Structure, and Choroidal Vascularity
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of scleral lens (SL) wear on intraocular pressure (IOP), retinal parameters, and choroidal metrics in habitual SL wearers with keratoconus. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 25 eyes of 25 ha...
06
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001315
Open DOI
Bibliometric Factors and Sentiment as Predictors of Lamellar Keratoplasty Trends in the United States
Objective: To evaluate the relationship of scientific publication factors to lamellar keratoplasty volume in the United States (USA). Methods: Bibliometric analysis was performed using the R package, Bibliometrix, on the Scopus citation ...
07
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001312
Open DOI
Bilateral Vortex Keratopathy in a Patient Receiving Long-Term Ribociclib Therapy
We report a case of bilateral vortex keratopathy associated with long-term ribociclib therapy in a 67-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer. The corneal deposits were identified during routine ophthalmic examination after 4 years ...
08
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001313
Open DOI
The Relationship Between Accommodative Function and Myopia Progression in Children Wearing Orthokeratology Lenses
Background: Orthokeratology (OK) lenses are used to control myopia progression in children. Few studies have explored the association between accommodative function and myopia progression in children wearing OK lenses. Objectives: To inv...
09
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001302
Open DOI
Severe Infectious Keratitis Among Inpatients at an Emergency Tertiary Hospital Ophthalmology Department in France: Associations Between Known Predisposing Factors and Patient Demographic, Clinical, and Microbiological Characteristics
Objectives: Describe the epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological patterns in severe infectious keratitis (IK) and identify variables associated with known risk factors. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed inpatient hospitalizatio...
10
DOI 10.1097/icl.0000000000001303
Open DOI
Moraxella nonliquefaciens Keratitis Due to Ocular Surface Disease in a Patient Treated with Zanubrutinib for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Zanubrutinib, a second-generation Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in B-cell malignancies, has a favorable systemic safety profile, whereas its ocular surface effects remain insufficiently defined. We report a 73-year-old woman rece...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 46 (2020).
Supplements accompany some v.
Also issued online.