Bibliometric Overview of the International Journal of “Ophthalmology” from 1999-2018

Abstract

The analysis of the most leading journals by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, that serves society by publishing original, unbiased innovation/research/ advancement, new diagnostic/ therapy in the field of ophthalmology including eye diseases, anatomy and physiologyof eyes have beenreported invarious languages. This paper focuses on the pattern of research targeted by the journals. The key factors covered are leading countries, top-notch authors, benchmark institutes or organizations and related. It also offers keywords searched in ophthalmology to give conduit ideas about researched field. These publications comprise the article, biographical-item, correction, editorial material, letter, reprint and review. The topmost organizations were Johns HopkinsUniversity and theUniversityof California System with 561 papers each. While, the developed countries are major contributors to ophthalmic research, but the productivity of some underdeveloped countries is also growing impressively. The research is supported by many funding agencies as the research is going in the direction of glaucoma.