Journal profile · OPHTHALMOLOGY
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
ISSN 2008-2010 · eISSN 2008-322X · Knowledge E · United Arab Emirates
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 300; median 253 days to acceptance (59 articles, last 24 months); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research is published by Knowledge E and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Corneal surgery and disorders, Glaucoma and retinal disorders and Retinal Diseases and Treatments, together about 29.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ophthalmology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research (JOVR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, continuous publishing journal with the mission to disseminate research, information and viewpoints on different aspects of ophthalmology and vision science, including basic and clinical research aiming to advance the science, technology, ethics and art of ophthalmology. The journal covers basic, translational and clinical studies related to different subspecialty fields, including the cornea and ocular surface, lens and cataract, glaucoma, vitreoretinal disorders, uveitis, ocular oncology & pathology, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus, and ophthalmic plastic & reconstructive surgery. Other areas of interest include ocular imaging & surgical techniques and ophthalmic epidemiology, in addition to controversial and challenging topics. The scope of the journal is intended to include not only clinical ophthalmology but also related basic science disciplines that contribute to the science of vision.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): OPHTHALMOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Shahin YazdaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 35, United States 32, United Kingdom 3, France 2, Switzerland 2 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corneal surgery and disordersMedicine10.4%
- Glaucoma and retinal disordersMedicine10.1%
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine8.6%
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesMedicine8.1%
- Retinal and Macular SurgeryMedicine7%
- Intraocular Surgery and LensesMedicine6.8%
- Corneal Surgery and TreatmentsMedicine6.6%
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeMedicine6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ophthalmology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Ophthalmology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 321OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 51LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 955 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 37 |
| 2024 | 62 | 62 | 153 |
| 2023 | 61 | 61 | 325 |
| 2022 | 87 | 87 | 555 |
| 2021 | 94 | 94 | 1,224 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
253 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 170 days – 300 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 228 days (60 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 473 days
- Sample
- 59 articles with submission and acceptance dates (94 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 112 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 300 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportNew, interesting and rare cases can be reported. They should be unique, describing a great diagnostic or therapeutic challenge and providing a learning point fo…main text ≤ 1,200 words · references ≤ 15
- challenging casesOther Clinical Practice Guidelines, Challenging Cases and News.Length not stated
- clinical practice guidelinesOther Clinical Practice Guidelines, Challenging Cases and News.Length not stated
- letterThese should be short and decisive observations. They should preferably be related to articles previously published in the Journal or views expressed in the jou…main text ≤ 500 words · references ≤ 5
- letter to editorType of manuscript (Original Article, Review Article, Case Report, Letter to Editor, Surgical Technique, etc.)Length not stated
- newsOther Clinical Practice Guidelines, Challenging Cases and News.Length not stated
- original articles with high response rates. The text of original articles amounting to up to 3500 words (excluding abstract, references and tables) should be dividmain text ≤ 3,500 words
- perspectivePerspectives follow the same formatting guidelines as Review Articles but are more prospective and speculative and may take a narrower field of view. This type …Length not stated
- photo essayImages and photographs of interesting or educational content can be presented as photo essays.Length not stated
- review articleThese articles would be written by individuals who have done substantial work on the subject or are considered experts in the field. A summary of the work done …Length not stated
- surgical techniqueType of manuscript (Original Article, Review Article, Case Report, Letter to Editor, Surgical Technique, etc.)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright File 5: Copyright Form
Copyright form required at submission Model summary
Please download the form here. This form should be signed by all authors and uploaded during submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Blinding policy enforced Model summary
Manuscripts not in compliance with the journal’s blinding policy will be returned to the corresponding author.
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
- Knowledge E
- Country or region
- United Arab Emirates
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2008-2010
- Print ISSN
- 2008-322X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2008-322X
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Ophthalmology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 59 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 253 days (interquartile range 170–300 days); authors report an average review time of about 30 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 Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (35), United States (32) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .