Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology

Aims & Scope

Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of ophthalmology.

Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology publishes original papers, clinical studies, reviews and case reports.

Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology is the official publication of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.408

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13616

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	259

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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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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.

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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.

• Role of oxidative stress, inflammation, hypoxia and angiogenesis in the development of diabetic retinopathy

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Abdullah S.

• Management of preseptal and orbital cellulitis

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Seongmu, Michael T.

• Management strategies for persistent epithelial defects of the cornea

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Lee R., Bennie H.

• Primary congenital glaucoma: An updated review

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Abdulrahman H., Ahmed A., Adi Mohammed, Rakan S., Sami A.

• Orbital masses: CT and MRI of common vascular lesions, benign tumors, and malignancies

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Sarah N., Ali R.

• OCT: New perspectives in neuro-ophthalmology

  Citation: 93

  Authors: Gema, Laura, Alfonso, Carmen, Elisabet, Julio J., Francisco J.

• Modern retinal laser therapy

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Igor, Jeffrey K.

• Dry eye disease: A review of diagnostic approaches and treatments

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Hui, Samuel C.

• Orbital rhabdomyosarcomas: A review

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Lama, Johanus H.M., Bradly R., Maarten P., Roel J.H.M., Simone D., Peerooz

• Incidence and pattern of dry eye after cataract surgery

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Saba, Nitin, S.C.L.

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