Journal of AAPOS

Aims & Scope

Journal of AAPOS presents expert information on children's eye diseases and on strabismus as it affects all age groups.

Major articles by leading experts in the field cover clinical and investigative studies, treatments, case reports, surgical techniques, descriptions of instrumentation, current concept reviews, and new diagnostic techniques.

The Journal is the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10335

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	533

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.563

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

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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.

• An update on progress and the changing epidemiology of causes of childhood blindness worldwide

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Lingkun, Melinda, Mohannad, Clare, Paul G.

• Childhood blindness

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Paul G., Lee, Clare, Allen, Mary Louise, David K.

• Guidelines for automated preschool vision screening: A 10-year, evidence-based update

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Sean P., Brian, Daniel E., Robert W., David, James B.

• Preschool vision screening: what should we be detecting and how should we report it? Uniform guidelines for reporting results of preschool vision screening studies

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Sean P, Robert W, James B

• Long-term surgical and visual outcomes in primary congenital glaucoma: 360° trabeculotomy versus goniotomy

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Maria E., Mary G., Arlene, Allen D., Thomas, Zane, M.Angela, Michael J.

• Vertical muscle transposition augmented with lateral fixation

  Citation: 149

  Authors: R.Scott

• The negative psychosocial impact of strabismus in adults

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Scott E., Sudha, Anthony, Jessica, Steven E., Steven H.

• Early screening for amblyogenic risk factors lowers the prevalence and severity of amblyopia

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Maya, Tatiana, Joel, Naomi, Zvi

• The critical period for surgical treatment of dense congenital bilateral cataracts

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Eileen E., Christina, David R., David R., David R.

• Does primary intraocular lens implantation prevent “aphakic” glaucoma in children?

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Sanjay, Sharon, Vic, Edward G., James, Elie, Howard, David, Scott, Marshall, David, Eduardo

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