Journal profile

Japanese journal of ophthalmology

Publisher: Springer Tokyo
ISSN0021-5155 | 1613-2246 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.46
Citation rate 3.43 513 total citations
h5-index 26 h5 depth signal
Cited share 75.6% 118 of 156
Total citations 513 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.85 External metric anchor
Self-citation 10.1% 52 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

Japan 781
South Korea 63
Turkey 39
China 38
United States 33

Citing Fields of Research

Ophthalmology 914
Cosmetic Surgery 30
Neuromuscular Disorders 19
Medical Physics 15
Viral Identification & Phylogenetics 14

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 3,530 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 156 118 cited publications
Last 12 months 139 11.6 publications/month
Open access share 44.6% 62 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country Japan 781 citing publications
Leading citing field Ophthalmology 914 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 17 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v26n1, 1982-
PubMed
v26n1, 1982-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Ophthalmology

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Tōkyō Daigaku. Igakubu

Broad Categories

Ophthalmology

MeSH Descriptors

Ophthalmology

Latest Publications

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

06
Shunsuke Nishimura, Takahiro Minami, Sachiko Udagawa et al.
Purpose: To investigate the association between anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT)–derived tube parameters and corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) changes after PreserFlo MicroShunt (PMS) surgery in primary open-an...
08
Satoko Fujimoto, Kazuichi Maruyama, Takuya Shunto et al.
Purpose: In Japan, high-dose corticosteroids serve as the first-line treatment for Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease (VKHD), whereas cyclosporine (CysA) and adalimumab are reserved for recurrent cases. However, some patients require prolonged...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Imprint varies.

Vol. 1 (1957) complete in three issues.

Also issued online.