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Ophthalmology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Ophthalmology in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Ophthalmology format

Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Glaucoma and retinal disorders, Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Ophthalmology 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inGlaucoma and retinal disorders Retinal Diseases and Treatments Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Corneal surgery and disorders Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
ISSN0161-6420
Citation impact (2-yr)3.45
h-index371
i10-index12,753
Total citations1,218,737
Article processing charge$4,590
Top institutions publishing hereJohns Hopkins University
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Ophthalmology per year

506
2014
568
2015
596
2016
550
2017
520
2018
478
2019
578
2020
364
2021
390
2022
374
2023
397
2024
374
2025

Citation impact of Ophthalmology by publication year

40.2K
2014
31.1K
2015
32.6K
2016
26.6K
2017
24.8K
2018
16.4K
2019
17.7K
2020
10.5K
2021
5.7K
2022
3.5K
2023
2.5K
2024
731
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Ophthalmology

Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050

Brien A. Holden, Tim Fricke, David A. Wilson et al. · 11 Feb 2016

PURPOSE: Myopia is a common cause of vision loss, with uncorrected myopia the leading cause of distance vision impairment globally. Individual studies show variations in the prevalence of myopia and high myopia between regions and ethnic groups, and there continues to be uncertainty regarding increasing prevalence of myopia. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: We…

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Ophthalmology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Ophthalmology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Ophthalmology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Ophthalmology use?
Ophthalmology uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Ophthalmology 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Ophthalmology?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Ophthalmology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Ophthalmology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Ophthalmology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Ophthalmology?
Ophthalmology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Ophthalmology template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Ophthalmology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Ophthalmology template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Ophthalmology template cost?
You can start writing in the Ophthalmology template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Ophthalmology PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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