Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology

Aims & Scope

The Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology (APJO) is the official publication of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) and the Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology (AAPPO).

It is an open-access, peer-reviewed electronic journal, and is indexed in MEDLINE / Index Medicus and Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).

APJO welcomes submissions of original clinical research articles, review articles, perspectives, and letters to the editor.

With the aim of supporting and fostering the academic exchange of knowledge and expertise, no processing and publication fees will be charged to the authors.

As a bimonthly publication, APJO delivers both general issues and special issues which feature up-to-date and specialized topics contributed by world-renowned experts.

By assembling a well-balanced collection of articles, APJO serves as an excellent venue for the latest clinical and research information for ophthalmologists and visual scientists around the globe.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Medline

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,950.00 USD. Learn more.

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