Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0301-4738 eISSN 1998-3689 Medknow Publications IN

Q3 Quartile Open Access

About Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Medknow Publications in IN. It is catalogued under ISSN 0301-4738 (electronic ISSN 1998-3689).

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.98, placing it in the Q3 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, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Indian Journal of 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 Indian Journal of Ophthalmology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0301-4738
ISSN (Online) 1998-3689
Publisher Medknow Publications
Country India
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h-index 97
Total Works 9,850
Total Citations 102,082
2-yr Mean Citedness 1.35 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is published by Medknow Publications and based in India. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Editorially, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology concentrates on Intraocular Surgery and Lenses, Glaucoma and retinal disorders and Retinal Diseases and Treatments, within the broader field of Medicine.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 9,850 works that have together drawn 102,082 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 97; its most recent citation rate stands at 0.975; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 1.35.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

The current impact factor of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is 0.975.

Yes, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is an open access journal.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is published by Medknow Publications.

Indian Journal of 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 Indian Journal of Ophthalmology is 0301-4738. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1998-3689.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.97, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated March 2026

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Citation Rate
0.975
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 0.975 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 418 393
2024 597 1,333
2023 925 4,705
2022 1,184 6,053
2021 1,020 10,931
2020 1,022 11,556
2019 746 7,336
2018 610 7,237
2017 412 6,521
2016 269 3,757
2015 292 4,339
2014 346 5,382
Journal at a Glance
9,850
Total Works
102,082
Total Citations
97
h-index
1.35
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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