Journal of Optometry

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Optometry (J Optom) is the scientific double blind peer-reviewed publication of the Spanish General Council of Optometry (http://www.cgcoo.es).

Audience of J Optom includes optometrists, ophthalmologists and visual scientists, other professionals and researchers with interests in vision and the eye as well as undergraduate and post-graduate students in those fields.

The J Optom welcomes the submission of original manuscripts, reviews, case reports and scientific letters describing clinical and experimental research in all fields related with the eye and vision.

Journal of Optometry is an open access journal that publishes articles in English.

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

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, 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
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Health Professions, 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 1,680.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Glaucoma history and risk factors

  Citation: 297

  Authors: Charles W.

• Development of Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity in Children

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Susan J., Naveen K., Elizabeth L.

• Reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, glaucoma and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Charles

• The King–Devick test for sideline concussion screening in collegiate football

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Danielle F., Laura J., Steven L., Greg, Matthew, David

• Corneal Regeneration After Photorefractive Keratectomy: A Review

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Javier, Ane, Ludger

• The Optical Design of the Human Eye: a Critical Review

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Rafael

• Symptomatology associated with accommodative and binocular vision anomalies

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Ángel, Stela, Pilar

• Impact of COVID-19 on academic activities and way forward in Indian Optometry

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Vidyut, Usman, Vidula, Aditya

• Comparison of cyclopentolate versus tropicamide cycloplegia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Negareh, Ramin, Hamed, Leili, Asieh

• Do we really know the prevalence of accomodative and nonstrabismic binocular dysfunctions?

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Pilar, Ángel, María Teresa