Journal profile · Medicine-Ophthalmology
Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology
ISSN 2311-7729 · eISSN 2619-1571 · Medicine-Inform LLC · Russian Federation
Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 66 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology is published by Medicine-Inform LLC. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Glaucoma and retinal disorders, Retinal Diseases and Treatments and Corneal surgery and disorders, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ophthalmology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Impact factor - 1,141* * Impact factor according to the SCIENCE INDEX 2024 "Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology" is a peer-reviewed journal publishing clinical and basic science research and other relevant manuscripts that relate to epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. The authors and the reviewers are leading experts in the field. The editorial board includes both national and foreign experts covering a wide spectrum of topics in the field, contributing to the Journal issues. Although aiming at the practising clinicians, the journal contains manuscripts of interest to a wider readership in all aspects of the field covering subjects and problems relevant for ophthalmology both in Russia and worldwide. Russian-speaking members of the editorial board chose papers of the top interest from each issue that are translated into English and placed on the journal’s website. Therefore, foreign members of the editorial board can read and review the paper expanding the global reach of the Journal and making the content available for the overseas ophthalmological community. Our Journal provides full open access to all its publications and widely and freely distributed to Russian ophthalmologists, which makes it accessible to any individual interested in the field. The Journal's website provides open access to all articles and issues since 2000 Articles are posted in text and PDF formats, that are convenient for reading and working with materials. The journal accepts for publication original research, translations of published papers from the foreign journals (with the consent of the copyright holder for translation and publication), reviews, systematic reviews, description of professional experience, case-reports and reports from scientific events. Missions of the Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology: 1. To provide free methodological, informational, analytical, scientific and practical support of professional activities for Russian ophthalmologists by publishing the cutting-edge research and information from the leading Russian experts communicating with foreign colleagues; 2. To increase the outreach and visibility of the Russian scientific manuscripts in the international scientific information field via materials quality improvement (in accordance with international standards) and scientific communications development. The journal is a valuable source of information for researchers, clinicians, tutors and medical
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Ophthalmology
Editor-in-chief Evgeniy A. EGOROVPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 14, United States 1, India 1, Germany 1, Italy 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Glaucoma and retinal disordersMedicine13.6%
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine11.2%
- Corneal surgery and disordersMedicine10.8%
- Ocular Surface and Contact LensMedicine7.6%
- Intraocular Surgery and LensesMedicine7.4%
- Retinal and Macular SurgeryMedicine5.6%
- Ocular Infections and TreatmentsMedicine5.3%
- Drug-Induced Ocular ToxicityMedicine5.3%
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 | Q3 | 109/147 | 26th |
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
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 453 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 110 |
| 2025 | 66 | 66 | 124 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 154 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 176 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 100 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 76 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 accepted7
- case-reportscase-reportsLength not stated
- description of professional experiencedescription of professional experienceLength not stated
- original researchThe journal accepts for publication original researchLength not stated
- reports from scientific eventsreports from scientific eventsLength not stated
- reviewsreviewsLength not stated
- systematic reviewssystematic reviewsLength not stated
- translations of published papers from the foreign journalstranslations of published papers from the foreign journals (with the consent of the copyright holder for translation and publication)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Abstract: at least 250 words for original papers and 150 for reviews, structured (purpose, methods, results, conclusion); review abstracts unstructured. Model summary
Abstract should contain at least 250 words for original papers and at least 150 words for reviews and be structured, i.e. to follow headings of the article: purpose, methods, results, conclusion.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Reference limits: review up to 50, original article up to 30, clinical case up to 20, opinion up to 20. Model summary
The number of references should not exceed the following: review - up to 50, original article - up to 30, clinical case - up to 20, opinion - up to 20.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Length limits: original article up to 10 pages, review up to 15 pages. Model summary
The volume of the original article - up to 10 pages, review - up to 15 pages.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
References follow Vancouver (NLM) style, numbered in order of citation. Model summary
References should be placed at the end of the manuscript text as citation and and execute according Vancouver style (NLM).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No publication fee for approved papers. Model summary
Papers approved by the reviewers and the editorial board are printed at no charge to authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: articles are published after approval by the editorial board and reviewers. Model summary
An article is published after being approved by the editorial board and reviewers of Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Originality: articles must not have been previously published nor be under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The articles should not have been previously published and should not be concurrently considered for publication elsewhere.
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
- Medicine-Inform LLC
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- Russian
- ISSN
- 2311-7729
- Electronic ISSN
- 2619-1571
- 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 Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology
How long does peer review take at Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology?
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.
Where are the editorial board members of Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (14), United States (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology open access, and what is the APC?
Russian Journal of Clinical 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, 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: .