Cornea

Aims & Scope

For corneal specialists and for all general ophthalmologists with an interest in this exciting subspecialty, Cornea brings together the latest clinical and basic research on the cornea and the anterior segment of the eye.

Each volume is peer-reviewed by Cornea's board of world-renowned experts and fully indexed in archival format.

Your subscription brings you the latest developments in your field and a growing library of valuable professional references.

Sponsored by The Cornea Society which was founded as the Castroviejo Cornea Society in 1975.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.955

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	141

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5220

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1886

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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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.

• Grading Of Corneal and Conjunctival Staining in the Context of Other Dry Eye Tests

  Citation: 1110

  Authors: Anthony J., Victoria E., Janine A.

• Global Consensus on Keratoconus and Ectatic Diseases

  Citation: 871

  Authors: José A. P., Donald, Christopher J., Michael W., Renato, José L., François, Kohji, Virender S.

• Descemet-Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty

  Citation: 699

  Authors: Mark S

• Safety of UVA-Riboflavin Cross-Linking of the Cornea

  Citation: 615

  Authors: Eberhard, Michael, David, Stephen, Theo

• The Pathology of Dry Eye

  Citation: 605

  Authors: Michael E., Roger W., Robert I., Jianping, Austin K., Stephen C.

• The Lack of Association Between Signs and Symptoms in Patients With Dry Eye Disease

  Citation: 573

  Authors: Kelly K, Jason J, MS, G Lynn

• A Surgical Technique for Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

  Citation: 548

  Authors: Gerrit R.J., Fred A.G.J., Frank, Elisabeth, Frank J.R., W. Houdijn, Perry S.

• Identification of Antiangiogenic and Antiinflammatory Proteins in Human Amniotic Membrane

  Citation: 508

  Authors: Yanxia, David Hui-Kang, David G., Wan-Soo, Fen

• Herpes Simplex Virus Epidemiology and Ocular Importance

  Citation: 449

  Authors: Thomas J.

• Distribution of Aqueous-Deficient and Evaporative Dry Eye in a Clinic-Based Patient Cohort

  Citation: 444

  Authors: Michael A., Leslie A., Anthony J., Gary N., Benjamin D.

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