Journal profile
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
ISSN 0031-7659 · eISSN 3028-1202 · Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology · Philippines
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology is published by Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Corneal surgery and disorders and Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research, together about 30.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Ophthalmology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Editor-in-chief Franz Marie O.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Philippines 27, United States 1 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine12.8%
- Corneal surgery and disordersMedicine10.3%
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health ResearchMedicine7.7%
- Glaucoma and retinal disordersMedicine5.1%
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesMedicine5.1%
- Retinal and Macular SurgeryMedicine5.1%
- Retinal Imaging and AnalysisMedicine5.1%
- Retinopathy of Prematurity StudiesMedicine5.1%
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
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 30 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-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology
- Country or region
- Philippines
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0031-7659
- Electronic ISSN
- 3028-1202
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 51, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology
How long does peer review take at Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Philippines (27) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology open access, and what is the APC?
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology 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; 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: .