Eye (Basingstoke)

Aims & Scope

Eye seeks to provide the international practising ophthalmologist with high quality articles, of academic rigour, on the latest global clinical and laboratory based research.

Its core aim is to advance the science and practice of ophthalmology with the latest clinical- and scientific-based research.

Whilst principally aimed at the practising clinician, the journal contains material of interest to a wider readership including optometrists, orthoptists, other health care professionals and research workers in all aspects of the field of visual science worldwide.

Eye is the official journal of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Eye encourages the submission of original articles covering all aspects of ophthalmology including: external eye disease; oculo-plastic surgery; orbital and lacrimal disease; ocular surface and corneal disorders; paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus; glaucoma; medical and surgical retina; neuro-ophthalmology; cataract and refractive surgery; ocular oncology; ophthalmic pathology; ophthalmic genetics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	2.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3203

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4661

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.272

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	132

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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 Arts and Humanities, Medicine and Neuroscience, 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.

• Adverse events and complications associated with intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF agents: a review of literature

  Citation: 777

  Authors: K, Q D

• Evolution of geographic atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium

  Citation: 567

  Authors: J P, S H, M C

• Pachychoroid disease

  Citation: 552

  Authors: Chui Ming Gemmy, Won Ki, Hideki, Kunal, Timothy Y. Y., K. Bailey

• Uveal melanoma: relatively rare but deadly cancer

  Citation: 509

  Authors: S, C L

• Concept and application of limbal stem cells

  Citation: 439

  Authors: Scheffer C G

• Smoking and age-related macular degeneration: a review of association

  Citation: 385

  Authors: J, R, P, R A, I, S P

• The role of the retinal pigment epithelium: Topographical variation and ageing changes

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Mike, Pierrette

• Automated diabetic retinopathy detection in smartphone-based fundus photography using artificial intelligence

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Ramachandran, Radhakrishnan, Ranjit Mohan, Viswanathan

• Corticosteroid-induced glaucoma: a review of the literature

  Citation: 332

  Authors: J P, D C

• Neurotrophic keratitis

  Citation: 324

  Authors: S, P, D, A

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