Journal profile · Medicine-Ophthalmology
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia
ISSN 0365-6691 · eISSN 1989-7286 · Elsevier
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia: subscription journal; APC about USD 2,590; review about 113 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 109 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome and Glaucoma and retinal disorders, together about 27.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ophthalmology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología is the official journal of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology. It publishes basic, translational, and clinical research papers, including reviews, original articles, short communications, editorials, and letters to the editor. All manuscripts considered for possible publication undergo peer review by expert reviewers (double-blind). The journal accepts articles written interchangeably in Spanish or English.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Ophthalmology
Editor-in-chief José Mª Martínez dePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 44 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine12.1%
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeMedicine7.9%
- Glaucoma and retinal disordersMedicine7.4%
- Corneal surgery and disordersMedicine7.2%
- Retinal and Macular SurgeryMedicine6.3%
- Ocular Infections and TreatmentsMedicine6.1%
- Intraocular Surgery and LensesMedicine6%
- Ocular Oncology and TreatmentsMedicine5.5%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | Q3 | 96/147 | 35th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 298OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,099 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 162 | 13 | 492 |
| 2025 | 109 | 6 | 733 |
| 2024 | 134 | 3 | 830 |
| 2023 | 124 | 18 | 833 |
| 2022 | 109 | 2 | 883 |
| 2021 | 89 | 12 | 922 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
113 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- First decision after review
- 74 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 113 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer review, Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
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 2,590 / EUR 2,420 / GBP 2,070 / JPY 321,240 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,110 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscripts.…Length not stated
- clinic practice guidesIt gives priority to the publication of basic, translational and clinic research including reviews, original articles, short communications, editorials, letters…Length not stated
- editorialAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscripts.…Length not stated
- editorialsIt gives priority to the publication of basic, translational and clinic research including reviews, original articles, short communications, editorials, letters…Length not stated
- letters to the editorAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscripts.…Length not stated
- literature reviewAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscripts.…Length not stated
- original articleAny article submitted to this journal will follow the guidelines described in this author guide, so it is essential to consult it before submitting manuscripts.…Length not stated
- original articlesIt gives priority to the publication of basic, translational and clinic research including reviews, original articles, short communications, editorials, letters…Length not stated
- reviews section will be mainly by invitation. Reviews may appear in one of the following formats: Narrative clinical review with a maximum length of 5,000 words in th…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewsIt gives priority to the publication of basic, translational and clinic research including reviews, original articles, short communications, editorials, letters…Length not stated
- short communicationsIt gives priority to the publication of basic, translational and clinic research including reviews, original articles, short communications, editorials, letters…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page from the Journal Homepage for more information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
double anonymized review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- 0365-6691
- Electronic ISSN
- 1989-7286
- Society / sponsor
- Spanish Society of Ophthalmology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia
How long does peer review take at Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia?
The publisher reports about 113 days (submission to acceptance). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (44). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia open access, and what is the APC?
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .