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Survey of Ophthalmology
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Survey of Ophthalmology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1072 63 74 22

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 91
Documents by Best Scientists*: 97
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 161
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.059
Impact Factor: 5.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Survey of Ophthalmology?

The foci of the journal are Ophthalmology, Surgery, Glaucoma, Pathology and Optometry. The Ophthalmology study featured in Survey of Ophthalmology draws connections with the study of Retina. The Glaucoma study featured in Survey of Ophthalmology draws parallels with the field of Intraocular pressure.

The journal focused on Intraocular pressure research but expanded to cover Anesthesia.

  • Ophthalmology (27.51%)
  • Surgery (18.12%)
  • Glaucoma (11.87%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • An international classification and grading system for age-related maculopathy and age-related macular degeneration (1625 citations)
  • The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pathogenesis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (1601 citations)
  • The Framingham Eye Study monograph: An ophthalmological and epidemiological study of cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and visual acuity in a general population of 2631 adults, 1973-1975. (1244 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Survey of Ophthalmology:

The journal publications focus largely on the fields of Ophthalmology, Surgery, Pathology, Glaucoma and Eye disease. Retinopathy and Diabetic retinopathy are some topics wherein Ophthalmology research discussed in the published articles has an impact. The journal papers hold forums on Glaucoma that merge themes from other disciplines such as Anesthesia, Intraocular pressure and Optic nerve.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Dermatology, Retinal and Disease are among the topics commonly tackled in Survey of Ophthalmology. Visual acuity, Optical coherence tomography, Vitrectomy, Retinal detachment and Optic nerve are all areas of Ophthalmology tackled in Survey of Ophthalmology. It holds forums on Glaucoma that merges themes from other disciplines such as Intraocular pressure, Surgery, Retinal ganglion, Optic neuropathy and Risk factor.

Corneal Transplant is part of Surgery studies tackled in it. Most of the works presented in it deals with Dermatology but it intersects with the subject of Etiology. It facilitates discussions on Retinal that incorporate concepts from other fields like Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic retinopathy and Retina.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A virtual COVID-19 ophthalmology rotation. (10 citations)
  • Oxidative Stress as a Therapeutic Target for the Prevention and Treatment of Early Age-related Macular Degeneration (7 citations)
  • Revisiting the role of factor H in age-related macular degeneration: Insights from complement-mediated renal disease and rare genetic variants. (6 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Survey of Ophthalmology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Andrew G. Lee (45 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Michael F. Marmor (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ben Milder (40 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John W. Gittinger (40 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Bernard Schwartz (36 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Survey of Ophthalmology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (93 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Wills Eye Institute (79 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (67 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (62 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Thomas Jefferson University (61 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 3.52% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.68% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 24.82% of all publications and 43.80% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

How to Pursue a Career in Ophthalmology

Considered the "science of the visual system," ophthalmology has special significance for its prevalence in today's dynamic society. This discipline requires a high degree of expertise, proper training and dedication. In the United States, the standard path to becoming an ophthalmologist involves acquiring a Bachelor's degree, followed by completing medical school. Once they have successfully done their internship, they must complete a residency in the discipline of ophthalmology. In conjunction with the theoretical and research aspects of ophthalmology, this field offers a clear and direct impact on the quality of people's lives. This makes a career in ophthalmology a highly fulfilling and rewarding profession. For those who would like to specialize further, they can pursue a subspecialty within ophthalmology, such as glaucoma or retina studies, by undergoing additional training in a fellowship program. Other subspecialties include cornea and external disease, cataract and refractive surgery, oculoplastics and orbit surgery, vitreoretinal diseases, pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, and ocular pathology. For those seeking to combine medicine with research and teaching, becoming a nurse practitioner in a specialized field like ophthalmology could offer a highly rewarding and fulfilling career. In the state of Mississippi, pursuing this role involves several unique requirements and steps. For an in-depth look into these, check out nurse practitioner education requirements in Mississippi to find out more. In conclusion, whether you are an aspiring ophthalmologist, optometrist, or nurse practitioner, combining expert knowledge and research with a care-centered approach is the key to success in this rewarding field.

Top Publications

  • Management of meibomian gland dysfunction: a review.

    Saama Sabeti;Ahmad Kheirkhah;Jia Yin;Reza Dana

    (2020)
    144 Citations
  • Primary Sjögren's syndrome and the eye.

    Oddbjørn Bjordal;Katrine Brække Norheim;Eyvind Rødahl;Roland Jonsson

    (2020)
    107 Citations
  • The ocular microbiome and microbiota and their effects on ocular surface pathophysiology and disorders.

    Pasquale Aragona;Christophe Baudouin;Jose M. Benitez del Castillo;Elisabeth Messmer

    (2021)
    87 Citations
  • Cystoid macular edema related to cataract surgery and topical prostaglandin analogs: Mechanism, diagnosis, and management.

    Gábor Holló;Tin Aung;Louis B. Cantor;Makoto Aihara

    (2020)
    82 Citations
  • Pediatric uveitis: A comprehensive review.

    Arash Maleki;Stephen D. Anesi;Sydney Look-Why;Ambika Manhapra

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • Optic neuritis in the era of biomarkers.

    John J. Chen;Sean J. Pittock;Eoin P. Flanagan;Vanda A. Lennon

    (2020)
    67 Citations
  • Pathophysiology and management of glaucoma and ocular hypertension related to trauma

    (2020)
    54 Citations
  • Smartphone use in ophthalmology: What is their place in clinical practice?

    Daniel T. Hogarty;Daniel T. Hogarty;Joseph P. Hogarty;Alex W. Hewitt

    (2020)
    53 Citations
  • Macular imaging with optical coherence tomography in glaucoma.

    Vahid Mohammadzadeh;Nima Fatehi;Adeleh Yarmohammadi;Ji Woong Lee

    (2020)
    49 Citations
  • Review of the measurement and management of 24-hour intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma.

    Kaweh Mansouri;Angelo P. Tanna;Carlos Gustavo De Moraes;Andrew S. Camp

    (2020)
    45 Citations

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