Eye (journal)

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Eye (journal)

Eye (pronounced /aɪ/) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Ophthalmology. The journal's editor-in-chief is currently Professor John Marshall. It has been in publication since 1987 and is currently published by Nature Publishing Group.

Etymology

The term "eye" originates from the Old English "ēage," which has roots in Proto-Germanic "*augon," all meaning "eye." The name of the journal is a straightforward reference to its subject matter, the study of the eye in the field of ophthalmology.

Scope

The scope of the Eye journal includes all aspects of ophthalmology, including retinal disorders, corneal diseases, glaucoma, cataract, ocular oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular immunology, ophthalmic pathology, pediatric ophthalmology, refractive surgery, and ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, and the Science Citation Index. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 2.275.

Related terms

  • Ophthalmology: The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
  • Peer review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work.
  • Academic journal: A periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published.
  • Nature Publishing Group: A division of the international scientific publishing company Springer Nature that publishes academic journals, magazines, online databases, and services in science and medicine.

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