Journal profile · Ophthalmology
OPHTHALMOLOGE
ISSN 0941-293X · eISSN 2731-7218 · Springer Medizin · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1996
OPHTHALMOLOGE: impact factor 0.8; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 84 days to acceptance (78 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 166 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
OPHTHALMOLOGE is published by Springer Medizin. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Glaucoma and retinal disorders, Corneal surgery and disorders and Intraocular Surgery and Lenses, together about 29.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ophthalmology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Die Ophthalmologie ist ein international angesehenes Publikationsorgan und widmet sich allen Aspekten der Augenheilkunde. Umfassende Übersichtsarbeiten zu einem aktuellen Schwerpunktthema sind das Kernstück jeder Ausgabe. Im Mittelpunkt steht gesichertes Wissen zu Diagnostik und Therapie mit hoher Relevanz für die tägliche Arbeit - die Lesenden erhalten konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen. Frei eingereichte Originalien ermöglichen die Präsentation wichtiger klinischer Studien und dienen dem wissenschaftlichen Austausch. Kasuistiken zeigen interessante Fallbeispiele und ungewöhnliche Krankheits- bzw. Behandlungsverläufe. Beiträge der Rubrik 'CME Zertifizierte Fortbildung' bieten gesicherte Ergebnisse wissenschaftlicher Forschung und machen ärztliche Erfahrung für die tägliche Praxis nutzbar. Nach Lektüre der Beiträge können die Lesenden ihr erworbenes Wissen überprüfen und online CME-Punkte erhalten. Die Rubrik orientiert sich an der Weiterbildungsordnung des Fachgebiets. Aims & Scope Die Ophthalmologie is an internationally recognized journal dealing with all aspects of ophthalmology. The journal serves both the scientific exchange and the continuing education of ophthalmologists. Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve scientific exchange. Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue focus on providing evidenced based information on diagnostics and therapy. Review articles under the rubric 'Continuing Medical Education' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice. Review All articles of Die Ophthalmologie are peer reviewed. Declaration of Helsinki All manuscripts submitted for publication presenting results from studies on probands or patients must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded, Medline, EMBASE and Scopus.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Ophthalmology
Editor-in-chief Frank G. HolzPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 101, Switzerland 3, United States 1 (105 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Glaucoma and retinal disordersMedicine12.8%
- Corneal surgery and disordersMedicine9.6%
- Intraocular Surgery and LensesMedicine7.3%
- Retinal and Macular SurgeryMedicine7.2%
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine7.1%
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesMedicine7%
- Ocular Surface and Contact LensMedicine6.1%
- Corneal Surgery 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.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEMEDLINEEmbaseCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- Impact factor
- 0.8LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,162OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 166LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 555,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,976 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29 | 10 | 46 |
| 2021 | 219 | 118 | 961 |
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
84 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 114 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 31 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 118 days
- Sample
- 78 articles with submission and acceptance dates (409 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Open access
- Data availability Data availability statements
Springer Nature research data policy Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Die Ophthalmologie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Medizin
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 0941-293X
- Print ISSN
- 2731-720X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2731-7218
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 123, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about OPHTHALMOLOGE
What is the impact factor of OPHTHALMOLOGE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.8; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at OPHTHALMOLOGE?
Based on the dates recorded on 78 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 84 days (interquartile range 56–114 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 OPHTHALMOLOGE based?
Of the 105 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (101), Switzerland (3) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index OPHTHALMOLOGE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, OPHTHALMOLOGE is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, MEDLINE, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is OPHTHALMOLOGE open access, and what is the APC?
OPHTHALMOLOGE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .