American Journal of Ophthalmology

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed, scientific publication that welcomes the submission of original, previously unpublished manuscripts directed to ophthalmologists and visual science specialists describing clinical investigations, clinical observations, and clinically relevant laboratory investigations.

Published monthly since 1884, the full text of the American Journal of Ophthalmology and supplementary material are also presented online at www.AJO.com and on ScienceDirect.

The American Journal of Ophthalmology publishes Full-Length Articles, Perspectives, Editorials, Correspondences, Books Reports and Announcements.

Brief Reports and Case Reports are no longer published.

We recommend submitting Brief Reports and Case Reports to our companion publication, the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports.

Manuscripts are accepted with the understanding that they have not been and will not be published elsewhere substantially in any format, and that there are no ethical problems with the content or data collection.

Authors may be requested to produce the data upon which the manuscript is based and to answer expeditiously any questions about the manuscript or its authors.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.2
2024	4.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1309

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4816

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.103

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature for Reporting Clinical Data. Results of the First International Workshop

  Citation: 3417

  Authors:

• Riboflavin/ultraviolet-a–induced collagen crosslinking for the treatment of keratoconus

  Citation: 2245

  Authors: Gregor, Eberhard, Theo

• The advanced glaucoma intervention study (AGIS): 7. the relationship between control of intraocular pressure and visual field deterioration

  Citation: 2109

  Authors:

• Enhanced Depth Imaging Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

  Citation: 1689

  Authors: Richard F., Hideki, Maria C.

• New Visual Acuity Charts for Clinical Research

  Citation: 1445

  Authors: Frederick L., Aaron, George H., Ian

• Comparison of glaucomatous progression between untreated patients with normal-tension glaucoma and patients with therapeutically reduced intraocular pressures

  Citation: 1177

  Authors:

• A Pilot Study of Enhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography of the Choroid in Normal Eyes

  Citation: 1014

  Authors: Ron, Richard F.

• The effectiveness of intraocular pressure reduction in the treatment of normal-tension glaucoma

  Citation: 984

  Authors:

• Increased Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Levels in the Vitreous of Eyes With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

  Citation: 916

  Authors: Anthony P., Joan W., Maria-Teresa, Donald J., Judah, Tet-Kin, Kiang-Teck

• Revised diagnostic criteria for Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease: report of an international committee on nomenclature

  Citation: 885

  Authors: Russell W, Gary N, Narsing A, Khalid F, Shigeaki, Lourdes, Paola, Howard H, Masahiko

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