Veterinary Ophthalmology

Aims & Scope

Veterinary Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed, international journal that welcomes submission of manuscripts directed towards academic researchers of veterinary ophthalmology, specialists and general practitioners with a strong ophthalmology interest.

Articles include those relating to all aspects of: Clinical and investigational veterinary and comparative ophthalmology; Prospective and retrospective studies or reviews of naturally occurring ocular disease in veterinary species; Experimental models of both animal and human ocular disease in veterinary species; Anatomic studies of the animal eye; Physiological studies of the animal eye; Pharmacological studies of the animal eye.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.568

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	64

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10234

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	430

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Veterinary, 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.

• Comparative morphology of the tapetum lucidum (among selected species)

  Citation: 236

  Authors: F. J., D. A., D. E., P. A., M. E., A. M.

• The tear film and ocular mucins

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Harriet J., Vanessa J.

• Enrofloxacin‐associated retinal degeneration in cats

  Citation: 122

  Authors: Kirk N., Alexandra, Kerry L., Stacy E., Dennis E., Daniel J., Heidi M., Timothy J.

• Prevalence of the breed‐related glaucomas in pure‐bred dogs in North America

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Kirk N., Edward O.

• Proteinases of the cornea and preocular tear film

  Citation: 109

  Authors: F. J., B. C., K. P., M. E., C. E., S., K. N., D. E.

• Effect of age, gender, weight, and time of day on tear production in normal dogs

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Claudia, David L., Vicki J.

• Distribution of intraocular pressure in dogs

  Citation: 99

  Authors: K.N., E.O.

• Photoreceptor density of the domestic pig retina

  Citation: 98

  Authors:

• Congenital ocular abnormalities of Rocky Mountain Horses

  Citation: 94

  Authors:

• Seasonal effects on the aerobic bacterial and fungal conjunctival flora of normal thoroughbred brood mares in Florida

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Stacy E., An, Galin L., Dennis E.

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