Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Title	Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Discipline	Ophthalmology
Publisher	American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Country	United States
Frequency	Monthly
History	1975–present
Impact	3.0
Issn	0886-3350

Contents

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery is a peer-reviewed medical journal focusing on surgical research in ophthalmology, particularly cataract and refractive procedures. It serves clinicians and researchers associated with institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Wills Eye Hospital, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The journal interacts with professional bodies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and World Health Organization-related programs.

History

The journal originated amid developments in intraocular lens innovation linked to figures and centers such as Sir Harold Ridley, Bausch & Lomb, Alcon Laboratories, Rayner, Storz Ophthalmics, and Heidelberg University Hospital. Early editorial leadership reflected connections to academic hubs like University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Duke University Medical Center, Stanford University Medical Center, University College London Hospitals, and University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. Milestones in the journal’s timeline corresponded with technological advances promoted by entities such as Optovue, Carl Zeiss Meditec, NIDEK Co., Topcon Corporation, and regulatory events involving the United States Food and Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency, and landmark trials at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The journal’s publishing evolution involved partnerships with societies and publishers akin to Elsevier, Springer Nature, and Wolters Kluwer while reflecting shifts driven by conferences such as the ASCRS Annual Meeting, ESCRS Congress, and AAO Annual Meeting.

The journal covers clinical studies, basic science, and technological reports related to devices and procedures pioneered or studied at centers including Harvard Medical School, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, and University of Toronto. Topics include outcomes of procedures influenced by innovators such as Patricia Bath, Ignaz Semmelweis, Svyatoslav Fyodorov, Jose Barraquer, and technologies from Alcon Laboratories, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Johnson & Johnson Vision, EssilorLuxottica, and Abbott Medical Optics. Article types reflect case series, randomized trials, meta-analyses, and reviews that draw on standards set by CONSORT, PRISMA, and guideline panels at institutions like National Institutes of Health and National Eye Institute. The journal frequently reports on surgical techniques and implants with relevance to regulatory decisions by the United States Food and Drug Administration and reimbursement considerations in systems such as Medicare and health services exemplified by NHS England.

The journal is abstracted and indexed alongside titles found in databases maintained by organizations such as PubMed Central, MEDLINE, Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded, and Embase. Citation metrics are tracked by bodies like Clarivate Analytics, Elsevier, Index Copernicus, and measurement tools used at universities including University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Yale University, and University of Chicago. Library holdings and cataloging reflect listings in systems maintained by institutions such as the Library of Congress, British Library, Bibliothèque nationale de France, and national libraries collaborating in projects with WorldCat.

Editorial leadership has historically involved editors and associate editors affiliated with centers such as Wills Eye Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Moorfields Eye Hospital, and Scheie Eye Institute. The editorial board includes specialists connected to academic departments at Johns Hopkins University, UCLA School of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and University of Sydney. Peer review processes mirror standards promoted by organizations such as Committee on Publication Ethics, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and professional societies including American Academy of Ophthalmology and Royal College of Ophthalmologists, employing single-blind, double-blind, or open review workflows consistent with practices at publishers like Wiley, Springer Nature, and Elsevier.

The journal’s impact is recognized in citation analyses conducted by Clarivate Analytics and databases such as Scopus and Google Scholar, and it is frequently cited in guidelines and consensus statements from entities such as American Academy of Ophthalmology, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, World Health Organization, and specialty texts published by houses like Springer and Elsevier. Practitioners at hospitals including Cleveland Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute often reference the journal’s findings in continuing education programs tied to organizations such as ASCRS and AAO.

Noteworthy articles published in the journal have addressed advances in intraocular lenses, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, and refractive procedures, often involving collaborations with researchers from Harvard Medical School, Stanford University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Karolinska Institutet, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Special issues have coincided with congresses such as the ASCRS Annual Meeting and the ESCRS Congress and have focused on topics intersecting with device approvals reviewed by the United States Food and Drug Administration and technology demonstrations from companies like Alcon Laboratories and Carl Zeiss Meditec. The journal’s landmark reports influenced training programs at institutions including University of California, San Francisco, Duke University Medical Center, and Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Category:Ophthalmology journals