Ophthalmology (journal) explained

Ophthalmology
Editor:	Stephen McLeod
Discipline:	Ophthalmology
Abbreviation:	Ophthalmology
Publisher:	Elsevier on behalf of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Country:	United States
Frequency:	Monthly
History:	1978–present
Impact:	12.079
Impact-Year:	2020
Website:	http://www.aaojournal.org/
Oclc:	03661682
Lccn:	78005685
Coden:	OPHTDG
Issn:	0161-6420
Eissn:	1549-4713

Ophthalmology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Elsevier on behalf of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. It covers all aspects of ophthalmology.

Editors

The following persons are or have been editor-in-chief:

• Russell N. Van Gelder (2022–present)
• Stephen McLeod (2017–2022)
• George B. Bartley (2012–2017)
• Andrew P. Schachat (2003–2012)
• Donald S. Minckler (1995–2003)

Family of Journals

On June 6, 2016, The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced plans to launch Ophthalmology Retina as an extension of the journal Ophthalmology.^[1] This new journal was planned in response to the growing volume of research within the retina subspecialty of ophthalmology, and will be a print and online publication.

Notes and References

1. News: Academy Launches New Scientific Journal Dedicated to Retinal Diseases: Ophthalmology Retina to expand publishing opportunities for booming subspecialty research area (press release) . 6 June 2016 . American Academy of Ophthalmology . June 6, 2016.