Journal profile · Medicine-Medicine (all)
Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO
ISSN 1542-8958 · Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO: fully open access; 34 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO is published by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome and Ocular Oncology and Treatments, together about 25.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ophthalmology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
With several thousand viewers from around the world per month, the Digital Journal of Ophthalmology offers a unique web experience for physicians and the lay public. Thanks to generous funding from the Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology, we are able to pursue our mission without reliance on advertising revenue. We do not currently charge subscription or publication fees: all of our content may be freely accessed. We thank the authors and reviewers who help us publish high-quality peer-reviewed content.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Editor-in-chief Ankoor S. ShahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine8.9%
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeMedicine8.6%
- Ocular Oncology and TreatmentsMedicine8.4%
- Ocular Infections and TreatmentsMedicine8.2%
- Intraocular Surgery and LensesMedicine7.7%
- Ocular Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.6%
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body InjuriesMedicine7.4%
- Retinal and Macular SurgeryMedicine6.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | Q3 | 104/147 | 29th |
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
MEDLINEPMCPublisher 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
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 43OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 564 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 37 | 118 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 157 |
| 2024 | 76 | 76 | 180 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 239 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 152 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 138 |
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
- ISSN
- 1542-8958
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO
Where are the editorial board members of Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO open access, and what is the APC?
Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .