BMJ Open Ophthalmology Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2397-3269 BMJ GB

Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About BMJ Open Ophthalmology

BMJ Open Ophthalmology (BOO) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by BMJ in GB. It is catalogued under ISSN 2397-3269.

Authors typically receive a first decision in around 58 days.

BMJ Open Ophthalmology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

BMJ Open Ophthalmology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.88, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, BMJ Open Ophthalmology makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 58 days — fast by sector standards.

Researchers looking to publish in BMJ Open Ophthalmology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare BMJ Open Ophthalmology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for BMJ Open Ophthalmology
  • The average time from submission to first decision is 58 days, which is moderate for the field.
ISSN (Print) 2397-3269
Publisher BMJ
Country United Kingdom
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Review Speed ~58 days to first decision
In-depth profile & metrics

BMJ Open Ophthalmology is published by BMJ and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.

For prospective authors, BMJ Open Ophthalmology returns a first decision in about 58 days (moderate for its field).

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.876.

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Frequently Asked Questions about BMJ Open Ophthalmology

The current impact factor of BMJ Open Ophthalmology is 2.876.

Yes, BMJ Open Ophthalmology is an open access journal.

The average time from submission to first decision at BMJ Open Ophthalmology is approximately 58 days.

BMJ Open Ophthalmology is published by BMJ.

BMJ Open Ophthalmology shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of BMJ Open Ophthalmology is 2397-3269.

BMJ Open Ophthalmology sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.88, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
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Citation Rate
2.876
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.876 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: May 21, 2026

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