Journal profile
GMS Ophthalmology Cases
ISSN 2193-1496 · German Medical Science GMS Publishing House · Germany
GMS Ophthalmology Cases: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 6 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GMS Ophthalmology Cases is published by German Medical Science GMS Publishing House. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Ocular Oncology and Treatments and Retinal and Macular Surgery, together about 100% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ophthalmology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Geman Association of Surgical Ophthalmologists (BDOC) welcomes and invites ophthalmologists from Germany and abroad to present their case studies in ophthalmology to a broad audience. BDOC supports open access in favour of spreading knowledge into the medical community to enhance medical care. Therefore BDOC edits GMS Ophthalmology Cases and organises the appropriate review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine33.3%
- Ocular Oncology and TreatmentsMedicine33.3%
- Retinal and Macular SurgeryMedicine33.3%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- case reportCase reports represent a case relevant for the scientific interest. They are to be subdivided into: Abstract, introduction, case description, discussion, conclu…Length not stated
- case reportsCase reports represent a case relevant for the scientific interest. They are to be subdivided into: Abstract, introduction, case description, discussion, conclu…Length not stated
- commentaryCase reports represent a case relevant for the scientific interest. They are to be subdivided into: Abstract, introduction, case description, discussion, conclu…Length not stated
- editorialCase reports represent a case relevant for the scientific interest. They are to be subdivided into: Abstract, introduction, case description, discussion, conclu…Length not stated
- letters to the editorCase reports represent a case relevant for the scientific interest. They are to be subdivided into: Abstract, introduction, case description, discussion, conclu…Length not stated
- rapid publications/short communicationsRapid publications/short communications and letters to the editor contain comments or announcements and communications with news character and are principally w…Length not stated
- rapid responsesRapid responses are commentaries that cannot be cited, are limited in length and linked directly to an article to make discussions possible.Length not stated
- reviewCase reports represent a case relevant for the scientific interest. They are to be subdivided into: Abstract, introduction, case description, discussion, conclu…Length not stated
- short communicationCase reports represent a case relevant for the scientific interest. They are to be subdivided into: Abstract, introduction, case description, discussion, conclu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 2.1 Authorship and Copyright
All authors insure that they have furnished a substantial contribution to the article and that they are in agreement with form and contents of the manuscript. The author conducting the negotiations confirms in the Author’s Contract that he or she holds the copyrights on the works as well as on the text and illustrations attached therein. If material (e.g. illustrations or tables) is used from othe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Research data submission expected. Model summary
We expect our authors to submit relevant underlying data in addition to the manuscripts for peer review and publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Originality requirement. Model summary
The submitted manuscripts or substantial parts of them should not have been previously published or submitted for publication somewhere else.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 2.1 Authorship and Copyright
All authors insure that they have furnished a substantial contribution to the article and that they are in agreement with form and contents of the manuscript. The author conducting the negotiations confirms in the Author’s Contract that he or she holds the copyrights on the works as well as on the text and illustrations attached therein. If material (e.g. illustrations or tables) is used from othe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access GMS Ophthalmology Cases – An Open Access Journal
No APCs or submission charges. Model summary
Bundesverband Deutsche OphthalmoChirurgie e. V. (BDOC) ISSN 2193-1496
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review before publication. Model summary
The review process aims to ensure that only high-quality scientific and innovative manuscripts will be published, which provide new and interesting information to the readers. The process is based on a form of peer review, whereby the submitted manuscript is assessed by experts, who are well versed in the relevant field. The experts remain anonymous towards the author, but also towards each other.…
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
- German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2193-1496
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GMS Ophthalmology Cases
How long does peer review take at GMS Ophthalmology Cases?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks. 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 GMS Ophthalmology Cases?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Which databases index GMS Ophthalmology Cases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GMS Ophthalmology Cases is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is GMS Ophthalmology Cases open access, and what is the APC?
GMS Ophthalmology Cases is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .