Journal profile · Medicine-Ophthalmology
Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry
ISSN 2452-1760 · Elsevier
Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,800; 30 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Glaucoma and retinal disorders, Intraocular Surgery and Lenses and Retinal and Optic Conditions, together about 27.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ophthalmology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry reviews the most current practices in both ophthalmology and optometry. A distinguished editorial board, headed by Dr. Myron Yanoff, identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites expert ophthalmologists and Optometrists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews bring concepts to a clinical level and explore their everyday impact on patient care. Topics will cover all specialty areas, highlighting the most current and relevant information in the field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Ophthalmology
Editor-in-chief Myron YanoffPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 12, India 3, Canada 3 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Glaucoma and retinal disordersMedicine11.2%
- Intraocular Surgery and LensesMedicine9%
- Retinal and Optic ConditionsMedicine7.5%
- Corneal surgery and disordersMedicine7.3%
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesMedicine6.5%
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine6.3%
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeMedicine5.8%
- Ocular Oncology and TreatmentsMedicine5.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.17OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 341 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 | 7 | 4 |
| 2024 | 31 | 6 | 12 |
| 2023 | 34 | 8 | 38 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1 | 14 |
| 2021 | 33 | 9 | 63 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,800 / EUR 2,440 / GBP 2,200 / JPY 300,910 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted1
- reviewThe Clinics and Advances review article journals publish high-quality, invited review content on a bi-monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Each journal’s editori…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data availability statement encouraged at submission. Model summary
To foster transparency, you are encouraged to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
PRISMA reporting guidelines encouraged for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Model summary
For systematic reviews and meta-analyses you are encouraged to follow the PRISMA reporting guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2452-1760
- Print ISSN
- 2950-452X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry
Where are the editorial board members of Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), India (3) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry is indexed in Scopus.
Is Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry open access, and what is the APC?
Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,800.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .