| Title | Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science |
| Abbreviation | Investig. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Ophthalmology (Q1); Sensory Systems (Q1); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q2) |
| h-index | 260 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 2788 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.376 |
| Impact Score | 3.60 |
| Publisher | Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Inc. |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 01460404, 15525783 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1977-2025 |
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS), published monthly online, is an official journal of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), an international organization whose purposes are to encourage and assist research, training, publication, and dissemination of knowledge in vision and ophthalmology. Included are original contributions that emphasize clinical and laboratory hypothesis-based research with statistically good results that clearly advance the fields of ophthalmic and vision research. IOVS de-emphasizes purely descriptive research. Subjects cover the 13 sections represented by ARVO"s membership.
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Ophthalmology (Q1); Sensory Systems (Q1); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q2). It is published by Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Inc.. The overall rank of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is 2788. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.376. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 260. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science journal is 01460404, 15525783. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is cited by a total of 4934 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is 3.60, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science IF is decreased by a factor of 0.31 and approximate percentage change is -7.93% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is 3.60. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.60 |
| 2023 | 3.91 |
| 2022 | 3.81 |
| 2021 | 3.95 |
| 2020 | 3.96 |
| 2019 | 3.22 |
| 2018 | 3.45 |
| 2017 | 3.26 |
| 2016 | 3.11 |
| 2015 | 3.47 |
| 2014 | 3.49 |
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science has an h-index of 260. It means 260 articles of this journal have more than 260 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is 01460404, 15525783. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is 2788. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.376. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.376 |
| 2023 | 1.422 |
| 2022 | 1.259 |
| 2021 | 1.399 |
| 2020 | 1.935 |
| 2019 | 1.789 |
| 2018 | 1.933 |
| 2017 | 2.058 |
| 2016 | 1.875 |
| 2015 | 2.011 |
| 2014 | 2.126 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2788 |
| 2023 | 2468 |
| 2022 | 2863 |
| 2021 | 2361 |
| 2020 | 1406 |
| 2019 | 1625 |
| 2018 | 1453 |
| 2017 | 1324 |
| 2016 | 1596 |
| 2015 | 1425 |
| 2014 | 1256 |
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is published by Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Inc.. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1977-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is Investig. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.. This abbreviation ('Investig. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Ophthalmology (Q1); Sensory Systems (Q1); Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science latest impact IF is 3.60. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.96 (2020) and 3.11 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.57 in the previous 11 years.
The Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.376, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.126 in 2014 and the lowest being 1.259 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.57.
The latest h-index of the Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is 260.
The Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is published by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Inc., with its country of publication being the United States.
The Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is currently ranked 2788 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1256 in 2014 and its lowest position of 2863 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is Investig. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci..
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is classified as a journal that the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Inc. publishes.
The Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 01460404, 15525783.
The best quartile for the Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science is Q1 (2024).
The Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1977-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Journal of Applied Business Research | journal | 26260 | Clute Institute | 33 | 0.17 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Statistica | journal | 18529 | University of Bologna | 9 | 0.38 |
| Proceedings of the International Semiconductor Conference, CAS | conference and proceedings | 25734 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 16 | 0.00 |
| Consulting engineer Barrington | journal | 24079 | Cahners Pub. Co. | 0 | 0.00 |
| Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems | journal | 7171 | Association for Computing Machinery | 67 | 3.13 |
| Brazilian Symposium of Computer Graphic and Image Processing | conference and proceedings | 24442 | IEEE Computer Society | 34 | 0.41 |
| International Journal of Organizational Analysis | journal | 6012 | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. | 47 | 6.23 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.60 |
| 2023 | 3.91 |
| 2022 | 3.81 |
| 2021 | 3.95 |
| 2020 | 3.96 |
| 2019 | 3.22 |
| 2018 | 3.45 |
| 2017 | 3.26 |
| 2016 | 3.11 |
| 2015 | 3.47 |
| 2014 | 3.49 |
