JAMA Ophthalmology

Aims & Scope

JAMA Ophthalmology, published continuously since 1869, is an international, peer-reviewed ophthalmology and visual science journal.

In 2019, the journal celebrates 150 years of continuous publication.

JAMA Ophthalmology is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	9.2
2024	7.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.288

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	228

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1121

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3103

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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

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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.

• Retinal Vascular Layers Imaged by Fluorescein Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography

  Citation: 1295

  Authors: Richard F., James M., Michael J.

• Global Survey of Corneal Transplantation and Eye Banking

  Citation: 1279

  Authors: Philippe, Rémy, Zhiguo, Mansour, Sophie, Fabrice, Gilles

• Characteristics of Ocular Findings of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hubei Province, China

  Citation: 919

  Authors: Ping, Fang, Chunhua, Qiang, Xingguang, Liang, Kaili

• Automated Grading of Age-Related Macular Degeneration From Color Fundus Images Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks

  Citation: 551

  Authors: Philippe M., Neil, Michael, Katia D., David E., Neil M.

• The Risk of Toxic Retinopathy in Patients on Long-term Hydroxychloroquine Therapy

  Citation: 547

  Authors: Ronald B., Michael F.

• Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of the Peripapillary Retina in Glaucoma

  Citation: 541

  Authors: Liang, Yali, Hana L., Alex D., Beth, Lorinna, Ellen, John C., David

• Automated Diagnosis of Plus Disease in Retinopathy of Prematurity Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks

  Citation: 526

  Authors: James M., J. Peter, Andrew, Ken, Susan, R. V. Paul, Jennifer, Deniz, Stratis, Jayashree, Michael F.

• Disorganization of the Retinal Inner Layers as a Predictor of Visual Acuity in Eyes With Center-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema

  Citation: 443

  Authors: Jennifer K., Michael M., Jan, Sonja, Rutuparna, Paolo S., Lloyd Paul

• Ocular Findings in Infants With Microcephaly Associated With Presumed Zika Virus Congenital Infection in Salvador, Brazil

  Citation: 417

  Authors: Bruno, João Rafael, Juliana, Gielson Almeida, Albert Icksang, Maurício, Rubens

• Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy

  Citation: 386

  Authors: David, Ehsan, Amani A., Elliott, Irene, David N., Robert A., James M., Sarah, Naomi R., Robert, John A., K. Bailey

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