Journal profile

Journal of cataract and refractive surgery

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer on behalf of ASCRS and ESCRS
ISSN0886-3350 | 1873-4502 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.61
Citation rate 3.16 1,433 total citations
h5-index 40 h5 depth signal
Cited share 67.7% 316 of 467
Total citations 1,433 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.14 External metric anchor
Self-citation 10.1% 145 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 1,189
Germany 275
United Kingdom 232
India 225
China 225

Citing Fields of Research

Ophthalmology 3,030
Cosmetic Surgery 58
Medical Physics 56
Patient Care 41
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine 35

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 16,911 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 467 316 cited publications
Last 12 months 343 28.6 publications/month
Open access share 13.1% 45 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 1,189 citing publications
Leading citing field Ophthalmology 3,030 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 16 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v12n1,Jan. 1986-
PubMed
v12n1,Jan. 1986-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Ophthalmology

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Contributor
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Broad Categories

Ophthalmology

MeSH Descriptors

Cataract Extraction Lenses, Intraocular Refractive Surgical Procedures

Latest Publications

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

02
Ken Hayashi, Motoaki Yoshida, Shunsuke Hayashi et al.
Purpose: To compare the functional defocus curve between eyes with diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses (DMIOLs) and age-stratified phakic eyes with clear lenses. Setting: Hayashi Eye Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Design: Prospective co...
05
Dilan Colak Arici, Seda Liman Uzun, Zelal Besaltı Ekinci et al.
Purpose: To evaluate the dysfunctional lens index (DLI), higher-order aberrations (HOA), and modulation transfer function (MTF) from ray-tracing aberrometry as objective markers of posterior capsular opacification (PCO) and treatment res...
08
Mahsaw Mansoor, Alice Jiang, Stephen Kwong et al.
Purpose: To compare clinical and refractive outcomes of small-incision scleral suture fixation (SSF) versus intrascleral haptic fixation (ISHF) for secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in adults. Setting: A single outpatient oph...
09
Liliana Werner, Max Liu, Zoha N. Mian et al.
Purpose: To evaluate effects of low Earth orbit (LEO) space conditions on intraocular lenses (IOLs) manufactured from different materials. Setting: International Space Station (ISS); Intermountain Ocular Research Center (John A. Moran Ey...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Supplements accompany some issues.

Also issued online.

Also a publication of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, 1996- .

Vol. 12, no. 1 (JAN 1986)19890818 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper