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JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 29 journals · updated September 2026

Ophthalmology journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 29 journals)

29 medical journals in the JCR category Ophthalmology, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is Progress in Retinal and Eye Research (16.2).

Journals
29 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
10 journals
Fully OA
5 journals
JCR category
Ophthalmology

Top 5 by IF

  1. Progress in Retinal and Eye Research — IF 16.2, Q1
  2. Ophthalmology — IF 10.9, Q1
  3. JAMA Ophthalmology — IF 10.5
  4. Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology — IF 7.0, Q1
  5. Survey of Ophthalmology — IF 6.8, Q1

All 29 Ophthalmology journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1Progress in Retinal and Eye ResearchElsevier
16.2
Q1–Journal site
2OphthalmologyElsevier (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
10.9
Q1–Journal site
3JAMA OphthalmologyAmerican Medical Association
10.5
––Journal site
4Asia-Pacific Journal of OphthalmologyElsevier (Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology)
7.0
Q1OAJournal site
5Survey of OphthalmologyElsevier
6.8
Q1–Journal site
6The Ocular SurfaceElsevier
6.6
Q1–Journal site
7Ophthalmology RetinaElsevier (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
5.9
Q1–Journal site
8Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual ScienceARVO
5.5
––Journal site
9Clinical & Experimental OphthalmologyWiley
5.1
––Journal site
10Ophthalmology ScienceElsevier (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
5.0
Q1OAJournal site
11American Journal of OphthalmologyElsevier
4.7
Q1–Journal site
12Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and ResearchElsevier (Zhejiang University Press)
4.5
Q1OAJournal site
13British Journal of OphthalmologyBMJ Publishing Group
4.5
––Journal site
14EyeSpringer Nature
4.4
––Journal site
15Contact Lens and Anterior EyeElsevier (British Contact Lens Association)
4.2
Q1–Journal site
16Journal of Cataract & Refractive SurgeryWolters Kluwer (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
3.7
––Journal site
17Ophthalmic and Physiological OpticsWiley
3.4
––Journal site
18Ophthalmology GlaucomaElsevier (American Academy of Ophthalmology / American Glaucoma Society)
3.3
––Journal site
19Experimental Eye ResearchElsevier
3.1
––Journal site
20Journal of OptometryElsevier (Spanish General Council of Optometry)
3.1
–OAJournal site
21Acta OphthalmologicaWiley
3.0
––Journal site
22Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental OphthalmologySpringer
2.8
––Journal site
23Translational Vision Science & TechnologyARVO
2.6
–OAJournal site
24Canadian Journal of OphthalmologyElsevier (Canadian Ophthalmological Society)
2.3
––Journal site
25CorneaWolters Kluwer (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
2.3
––Journal site
26Journal of GlaucomaWolters Kluwer (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
2.2
––Journal site
27Vision ResearchElsevier
2.2
––Journal site
28RetinaWolters Kluwer (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
2.1
––Journal site
29Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and StrabismusElsevier (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
1.3
––Journal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Ophthalmology journal has the highest Impact Factor?

Progress in Retinal and Eye Research (16.2, JCR 2025).

Which year's Impact Factor is this?

The 2-year Journal Impact Factor from JCR 2025, released in June 2026, compiled from values published by the publishers.

What does Q1 mean?

A journal whose IF is in the top 25% of its JCR category. 10 journals in Ophthalmology qualify.

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