Journal profile · Medicine-Ophthalmology
Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO
ISSN 1011-8942 · eISSN 2092-9382 · Seoul Kjo · Korea, Republic of
Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO: fully open access; APC about USD 250; median 103 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); 85 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO is published by Seoul Kjo. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Glaucoma and retinal disorders and Corneal surgery and disorders, together about 29.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ophthalmology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Korean Journal of Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed journal, which publishes original reports of basic and clinical research in all fields of ophthalmology and visual science, released on the 5th day of every even month. The ultimate goal of the Korean Journal of Ophthalmology is to contribute to global health and well-being by improving the science and technology of ophthalmology and clarifying the distinctions between different regions of the world. Main features include clinical observations, new diagnostic methods, surgical techniques, treatment methods and results of clinical trials. Anyone who agrees with our aims and scope is eligible to submit a manuscript. The journal is distributed to the members of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, medical libraries, and many other institutions worldwide to promote the development of ophthalmology and academic exchanges among the Korean Ophthalmological Society members as well as international colleagues.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Ophthalmology
Editor-in-chief Joon Young HyonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 34, United States 5, Singapore 2, United Kingdom 1 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine11.9%
- Glaucoma and retinal disordersMedicine9.2%
- Corneal surgery and disordersMedicine8.4%
- Retinal and Macular SurgeryMedicine8.4%
- Intraocular Surgery and LensesMedicine7.5%
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeMedicine6.7%
- Ocular Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Ocular Infections and TreatmentsMedicine5.3%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | Q2 | 63/147 | 57th |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 896OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.86OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,116 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 100 | 1,391 |
| 2025 | 85 | 85 | 1,859 |
| 2024 | 78 | 78 | 1,903 |
| 2023 | 79 | 79 | 2,119 |
| 2022 | 75 | 75 | 2,007 |
| 2021 | 87 | 87 | 2,158 |
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 Crossref · to
103 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 76 days – 152 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 41 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 153 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (212 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 250 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 250 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 220 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- USD 220
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)
Article types accepted6
- case reportCorrespondence Correspondence articles include case reports and letters to the editor. Letters to the editor allows for concise commentary regarding an article …Length not stated
- commentaryCorrespondence Correspondence articles include case reports and letters to the editor. Letters to the editor allows for concise commentary regarding an article …Length not stated
- correspondenceCorrespondence Correspondence articles include case reports and letters to the editor. Letters to the editor allows for concise commentary regarding an article …Length not stated
- editorialOnce a new manuscript is submitted to the KJO, it is previewed for its format and academic relevancy, and then it is assigned to a section editor covering the s…Length not stated
- letters to the editorCorrespondence Correspondence articles include case reports and letters to the editor. Letters to the editor allows for concise commentary regarding an article …Length not stated
- reviewCorrespondence Correspondence articles include case reports and letters to the editor. Letters to the editor allows for concise commentary regarding an article …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright COPYRIGHT TRANSFER
Copyright held by Korean Ophthalmological Society Model summary
The copyright on all published articles will be held by the Korean Ophthalmological Society. At the time of submission, each manuscript should be accompanied by an original Copyright Transfer Agreement signed by all authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS
Open access under CC BY-NC 4.0 Model summary
1. This is an Open Access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribu tion, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 2. ANY USE of the open access version of this Journal in whole or in part must include the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review EDITORIAL AND PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Once a new manuscript is submitted to the KJO, it is previewed for its format and academic relevancy, and then it is assigned to a section editor covering the subject area of the submitted paper. The section editor makes an initial review to decide on whether to send it for peer review or to reject it. If the manuscript is authored by editor(s), it will be assigned to the other independent editor.…
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
- Seoul Kjo
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1011-8942
- Electronic ISSN
- 2092-9382
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO
How long does peer review take at Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 103 days (interquartile range 76–152 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (34), United States (5) and Singapore (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO open access, and what is the APC?
Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
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: .