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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
0146-0404
eISSN 1552-5783
Cadmus Press
US
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Cadmus Press in US, catalogued under ISSN 0146-0404 (e-ISSN 1552-5783). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.17 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.17, placing it in the Q1 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 the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 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 Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0146-0404 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1552-5783 |
| Publisher | Cadmus Press |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science is published by Cadmus Press and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its citation rate has fallen over the last 2 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 3.172 (2025).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has declined by 94% over the last 2 years (from 54.055 to 3.172). Researchers should monitor ongoing metrics before submission.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.172 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 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: Jul 12, 2026
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