| Title | Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Abbreviation | Jpn. J. Ophthalmol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Ophthalmology (Q2) |
| h-index | 70 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6378 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.834 |
| Impact Score | 1.90 |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Country | Japan |
| ISSN | 00215155, 16132246 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1973-2025 |
The Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology (JJO) was inaugurated in 1957 as a quarterly journal published in English by the Ophthalmology Department of the University of Tokyo, with the aim of disseminating the achievements of Japanese ophthalmologists worldwide. JJO remains the only Japanese ophthalmology journal published in English. In 1997, the Japanese Ophthalmological Society assumed the responsibility for publishing the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology as its official English-language publication.
Currently the journal is published bimonthly and accepts papers from authors worldwide. JJO has become an international interdisciplinary forum for the publication of basic science and clinical research papers.
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Ophthalmology (Q2). It is published by Springer. The overall rank of Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is 6378. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.834. 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 70. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology journal is 00215155, 16132246. 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. Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is cited by a total of 489 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is 1.90, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.45 and approximate percentage change is -19.15% 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 Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is 1.90. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.90 |
| 2023 | 2.35 |
| 2022 | 2.79 |
| 2021 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 2.29 |
| 2019 | 1.98 |
| 2018 | 1.85 |
| 2017 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 1.77 |
| 2015 | 1.85 |
| 2014 | 2.19 |
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology has an h-index of 70. It means 70 articles of this journal have more than 70 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 Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is 00215155, 16132246. 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 Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is 6378. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.834. 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 | 0.834 |
| 2023 | 0.907 |
| 2022 | 0.894 |
| 2021 | 0.871 |
| 2020 | 0.934 |
| 2019 | 0.925 |
| 2018 | 0.997 |
| 2017 | 1.173 |
| 2016 | 0.972 |
| 2015 | 1.113 |
| 2014 | 1.175 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6378 |
| 2023 | 5199 |
| 2022 | 5042 |
| 2021 | 5047 |
| 2020 | 4845 |
| 2019 | 4851 |
| 2018 | 4377 |
| 2017 | 3440 |
| 2016 | 4597 |
| 2015 | 3802 |
| 2014 | 3421 |
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is published by Springer. It's publishing house is located in Japan. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1973-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is Jpn. J. Ophthalmol.. This abbreviation ('Jpn. J. Ophthalmol.') 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 Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Ophthalmology (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.
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology latest impact IF is 1.90. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.79 (2022) and 1.77 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.12 in the previous 11 years.
The Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.834, 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 1.175 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.834 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.12.
The latest h-index of the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is 70.
The Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is published by the Springer, with its country of publication being the Japan.
The Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is currently ranked 6378 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 3421 in 2014 and its lowest position of 6378 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is Jpn. J. Ophthalmol..
Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is classified as a journal that the Springer publishes.
The Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 00215155, 16132246.
The best quartile for the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology is Q2 (2024).
The Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1973-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.90 |
| 2023 | 2.35 |
| 2022 | 2.79 |
| 2021 | 2.39 |
| 2020 | 2.29 |
| 2019 | 1.98 |
| 2018 | 1.85 |
| 2017 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 1.77 |
| 2015 | 1.85 |
| 2014 | 2.19 |
