American Journal of Ophthalmology

The American Journal of Ophthalmology is a monthly peer-reviewed ophthalmology journal published by Elsevier, established in 1884, with a 2025 impact factor of 4.7（American Journal of Ophthalmology）是由（Elsevier）出版的月刊同行评审眼科学期刊，1884 年创刊，2025 年影响因子为 4.7。

Scope

• It publishes original, previously unpublished clinical investigations, clinical observations and clinically relevant laboratory investigations directed to ophthalmologists and visual science specialists该刊面向眼科医师与视觉科学专家，发表原创、未经发表的临床研究、临床观察与具有临床意义的实验室研究。
• Coverage spans the major subspecialties, including cornea, retina, glaucoma, cataract, uveitis, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology and ocular oncology收稿范围涵盖各主要亚专科，包括角膜、视网膜、青光眼、白内障、葡萄膜炎、眼整形、神经眼科、小儿眼科与眼肿瘤。
• Full-length articles, perspectives, editorials and correspondence are among the article types accepted接受的稿件类型包括全文论文、展望、社论与读者来信。
• The journal serves as a forum for clinically oriented research that can inform ophthalmic practice and patient care该刊为可指导眼科实践与患者诊疗的临床导向研究提供交流平台。
• Two companion titles, the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports and AJO International, extend the journal's coverage in open access form两个姊妹刊（American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports）与（AJO International）以开放获取形式延伸了该刊的覆盖面。

History

• The title can be traced to a same-named journal founded in 1862 in New York by Julius Homberger, which ceased publication in 1864该刊前身可追溯到 1862 年由 Julius Homberger 在（New York）创办的同名期刊，该刊于 1864 年停刊。
• The present series has been published monthly since 1884, making it one of the oldest specialty ophthalmology journals in North America现行系列自 1884 年起按月连续出版，是北美历史最悠久的眼科专科期刊之一。
• It is published by Elsevier, with editorial operations centred on the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute该刊由（Elsevier）出版，编辑部工作依托（Bascom Palmer Eye Institute）开展。
• It had a 2025 impact factor of 4.7, and open access articles carry a publishing charge of USD 4,480该刊 2025 年影响因子为 4.7，开放获取文章的文章处理费为 4,480 美元。

Editors

• The editor-in-chief is Richard K. Parrish II of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami现任主编为（Miami）的（Bascom Palmer Eye Institute）的 Richard K. Parrish II。
• Associate editors include Anne L. Coleman of the University of California, Los Angeles副编辑包括（University of California Los Angeles）的 Anne L. Coleman。
• Editors and reviewers are drawn from leading ophthalmology centres worldwide编辑与评审专家来自全球主要眼科中心。
• Manuscripts are submitted through Editorial Manager and undergo peer review, and open access articles incur a charge of USD 4,480稿件经（Editorial Manager）系统投稿并接受同行评审，开放获取文章收取 4,480 美元费用。