Journal of Refractive Surgery

About Journal of Refractive Surgery

Journal of Refractive Surgery is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Slack Incorporated (United States).

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Refractive Surgery maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 1.72, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 1081-597X
ISSN (Online) 1938-2391
Publisher Slack Incorporated (United States)
Country United States
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About Journal of Refractive Surgery

Journal of Refractive Surgery is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Slack Incorporated (United States).

Journal of Refractive Surgery is published by Slack Incorporated (United States) from US as a journal. It has published 5,330 works to date, attracting 131,677 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 129, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Corneal surgery and disorders, Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies, Glaucoma and retinal disorders.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Refractive Surgery

The current impact factor of Journal of Refractive Surgery is 1.722.

No, Journal of Refractive Surgery is not an open access journal.

Journal of Refractive Surgery is published by Slack Incorporated (United States).
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.722
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.722 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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

Journal at a Glance
5,330
Total Works
131,677
Total Citations
129
h-index
1.72
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Refractive Surgery most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Corneal surgery and disorders
    Medicine
    4,169 works
  2. Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
    Medicine
    2,246 works
  3. Glaucoma and retinal disorders
    Medicine
    1,867 works
  4. Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
    Medicine
    1,504 works
  5. Corneal Surgery and Treatments
    Medicine
    1,498 works
  6. Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
    Medicine
    780 works
  7. Ocular Infections and Treatments
    Medicine
    403 works
  8. Retinal and Macular Surgery
    Medicine
    104 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S69264623

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