Journal of Refractive Surgery
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
└
Ophthalmology
Q1
└
Surgery
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.150
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
117
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.58
Total Docs. (latest)
173
Total Citations (3yr)
1,144
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
19382391, 1081597X
Coverage
1995-2026
Journal Rank
#3,901
Subject Categories
Ophthalmology
Q1
Surgery
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Refractive Surgery, the official journal of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, a partner of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, has been a monthly peer-reviewed forum for original research, review, and evaluation of refractive and lens-based surgical procedures for more than 30 years.
Practical, clinically valuable articles provide readers with the most up-to-date information regarding advances in the field of refractive surgery.
Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as:
• Columns including “Translational Science,” “Surgical Techniques,” and “Biomechanics”
• Supplemental videos and materials available for many articles
• Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content
• Articles posted online just 2 months after acceptance.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 173 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 372 |
| Total Refs. | 4,485 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,144 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 315 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.58 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 25.92 |
| % Female | 39.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Refractive Surgery?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Refractive Surgery has an SJR of 1.150 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Refractive Surgery?
Journal of Refractive Surgery has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.150 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Refractive Surgery?
The H-index of Journal of Refractive Surgery is 117, meaning 117 of its articles have each been cited at least 117 times.
Is Journal of Refractive Surgery indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Refractive Surgery is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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