Journal profile

Ophthalmology

Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN0161-6420 | 1549-4713 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.85
Citation rate 4.01 3,010 total citations
h5-index 87 h5 depth signal
Cited share 46.6% 358 of 769
Total citations 3,010 Citation footprint
Metric signal 4.42 External metric anchor
Self-citation 3.6% 107 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 2,416
United Kingdom 429
China 336
Australia 264
India 251

Citing Fields of Research

Ophthalmology 3,310
Dermatology 132
Cosmetic Surgery 106
Oncology 81
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders 63

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 22,701 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 769 358 cited publications
Last 12 months 413 34.4 publications/month
Open access share 14.3% 59 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 2,416 citing publications
Leading citing field Ophthalmology 3,310 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 21 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v85n1, Jan. 1978-
PubMed
v85n1, Jan. 1978-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Ophthalmology

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
American Academy of Ophthalmology

Broad Categories

Ophthalmology

MeSH Descriptors

Ophthalmology

Latest Publications

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

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Place of publication varies.

Vol. numbers alternate with those of Otolaryngology.

Vols. for 1981- includes annual supplement with title: Instrument and book supplement.

Also available online.

Official journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Companion journal to: Ophthalmology retina.

Complemented by (work): Ophthalmology retina 2468-6530 (OCoLC)970403133 (DNLM) 101695048.

Vol. 102, no. 2 (FEB 1995)19950516 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper