Journal profile · Ophthalmology
Spektrum der Augenheilkunde
ISSN 0930-4282 · eISSN 1613-7523 · Springer Vienna · AUSTRIA · Bimonthly · Founded 1990
Spektrum der Augenheilkunde: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 119 days to acceptance (25 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 16 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Spektrum der Augenheilkunde is published by Springer Vienna 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 Glaucoma and retinal disorders, Intraocular Surgery and Lenses and Retinal Diseases and Treatments, together about 28.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Ophthalmology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzungen Spektrum der Augenheilkunde ist eine Fortbildungszeitschrift für Ophthalmologen in Klinik und Praxis. Sie erscheint sechsmal jährlich und publiziert Übersichten (Reviews), Originalarbeiten, Editorials, Kasuistiken und Analysen über Innovationen auf dem Geräte- und Instrumentensektor. Leserbrief, Gastkommentare, Buchbesprechungen, Literaturübersichten, Produktinformationen und ein Kongresskalender ergänzen das Informationsspektrum. Spektrum der Augenheilkunde informiert somit den Augenarzt aktuell über neue Entwicklungen in Klinik und Forschung, die für seine Praxis Relevanz besitzen. Die fachliche Kompetenz der Herausgeber und des Editorial Boards garantieren eine ausgewogene inhaltliche Gestaltung.Interessensgebiete: Das gesamte Gebiet der Augenheilkunde Aims&Scope "Spektrum der Augenheilkunde" is an educational journal for ophthalmologists. It is published six times per year and presents reviews, original papers, editorials, case studies and analyses surrounding technical innovations in ophthalmology. Letters to the editor, guest commentaries, book reviews, literature overviews, product information and a congress calendar complete the range of its contents. Thus, "Spektrum der Augenheilkunde" keeps ophthalmologists up-to-date on current developments, both practice-relevant and research-related. The editorial board and its editorial advisors guarantee the high quality of publications and a broad, well-balanced choice of published topics. Topics of interest: Complete range of ophthalmology Ethical standards Declaration of Helsinki, Informed consent, Animal rights Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to their inclusion in the study. Details that might disclose the identity of the subjects under study should be omitted. The maintenance and care of experimental animals, to provide human treatment and to assure reliable results, are described in the National Institutes of Health guidelines for use of laboratory animals. Authors are advised to comply with these guidelines and to acknowledge such compliance in their manuscripts. The editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with the above-menti
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Ophthalmology
Editor-in-chief Andreas WedrichPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Austria 41, Germany 6, Slovenia 2, United States 1, Switzerland 1 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Glaucoma and retinal disordersMedicine13.2%
- Intraocular Surgery and LensesMedicine8.3%
- Retinal Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine6.7%
- Corneal surgery and disordersMedicine6.5%
- Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMedicine6.5%
- Ocular Surface and Contact LensMedicine6.5%
- Public Administration and Political AnalysisSocial Sciences5.4%
- Retinal and Macular SurgeryMedicine5.3%
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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic ScholarPublisher website
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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 44.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 75,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,359 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| 2023 | 22 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022 | 19 | 10 | 20 |
| 2021 | 37 | 21 | 32 |
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
119 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 55 days – 190 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (30 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 166 days
- Sample
- 25 articles with submission and acceptance dates (37 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 24 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 3,290 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted4
- briefe an den herausgeber„Spektrum der Augenheilkunde“ veröffentlicht Übersichten, Originalarbeiten, Kasuistiken, Briefe an den Herausgeber sowie Berichte über Innovationen auf dem Gerä…Length not stated
- kasuistiken„Spektrum der Augenheilkunde“ veröffentlicht Übersichten, Originalarbeiten, Kasuistiken, Briefe an den Herausgeber sowie Berichte über Innovationen auf dem Gerä…Length not stated
- originalarbeiten„Spektrum der Augenheilkunde“ veröffentlicht Übersichten, Originalarbeiten, Kasuistiken, Briefe an den Herausgeber sowie Berichte über Innovationen auf dem Gerä…Length not stated
- übersichten„Spektrum der Augenheilkunde“ veröffentlicht Übersichten, Originalarbeiten, Kasuistiken, Briefe an den Herausgeber sowie Berichte über Innovationen auf dem Gerä…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
Conflict of interest disclosure required at submission. Model summary
Authors must indicate whether or not there is a financial relationship between them and the organization that sponsored the research. This note should be added in a separate section previous to the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest. A separate statement is required for every individual author of a manuscript and s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical standards
Human studies must be approved by an ethics committee and performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (1964). Model summary
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to their inclusion in the s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permission from copyright holders required for previously published figures, tables, or quotations. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Spektrum der Augenheilkunde, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Original work only; must not be published or submitted elsewhere. Model summary
Voraussetzung für die Einreichung eines Manuskriptes an die Redaktion ist, dass die Arbeit noch nicht publiziert oder an anderer Stelle zur Publikation eingereicht wurde.
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 Vienna
- Country or region
- AUSTRIA
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 0930-4282
- Electronic ISSN
- 1613-7523
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Spektrum der Augenheilkunde
What CAS zone is Spektrum der Augenheilkunde in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Spektrum der Augenheilkunde 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 Spektrum der Augenheilkunde?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 12.
How long does peer review take at Spektrum der Augenheilkunde?
Based on the dates recorded on 25 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 119 days (interquartile range 55–190 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 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 Spektrum der Augenheilkunde based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Austria (41), Germany (6) and Slovenia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Spektrum der Augenheilkunde?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Spektrum der Augenheilkunde is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Spektrum der Augenheilkunde open access, and what is the APC?
Spektrum der Augenheilkunde is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .