BMJ Open Ophthalmology

Aims & Scope

BMJ Open Ophthalmology is the online-only, open access companion to British Journal of Ophthalmology.

The journal publishes high quality, peer-reviewed articles on basic, translational and clinical science, covering all aspects of ophthalmology and vision science.

BMJ Open Ophthalmology aims to: -Publish a broad range of articles of particular clinical, scientific, educational or surgical value on a rapid publication schedule -Facilitate a close interaction between basic, translational and clinical sciences through publication and fostering interdisciplinary research -Provide an interactive digital platform that is freely available, unrestricted and immediately accessible -Provoke scientific debate and clinical commentary in which the readership, authors and public can engage and contribute through social media and multimedia

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
• PubMed
• Embase

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
• 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 2,163.00 GBP. Learn more.

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