BJ

British Journal of Ophthalmology

British Journal of Ophthalmology is an international peer-reviewed journal for ophthalmologists and visual science specialists. It publishes high impact, clinically relevant clinical and laboratory research across all areas of ophthalmology and vision science, as well as topical reviews, editorials and commentaries.

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Subject Ophthalmology
Impact Factor 3.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 0007-1161
eISSN 1468-2079
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC waivers include a 100% discount for authors in low- and lower-middle-income countries; other discount requests are considered case by case.

Submission Instructions

British Journal of Ophthalmology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Research. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background/Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must be up to 3000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. Manuscript must include Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include a 35-word synopsis/precis for the At a Glance section and key messages after the abstract under the headings What is already known on this topic, What this study adds, and How this study might affect research, practice or policy, limited to 3-5 sentences and distinct from the abstract.
References Manuscript may include up to 50 references.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include up to 5 tables or illustrations.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background/Aims, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript may be up to 3,000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. Manuscript must include a title, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, and the title must identify the research type. Manuscript must include a 35-word synopsis/precis for the At a Glance section and a Key Messages section after the abstract with the headings What is already known on this topic, What this study adds, and How this study might affect research, practice or policy, limited to 3–5 sentences and distinct from the abstract.
References References may include up to 50 entries.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include up to 5 tables and/or illustrations.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no more than 3000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references. Reviews that systematically synthesise evidence must be submitted as Systematic Reviews rather than as Reviews.
References Reviews may include up to 100 references.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include up to 5 tables or illustrations.
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Short Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be up to 100 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be up to 1000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, tables, acknowledgements, contributions, and references.
References References may include up to 10 entries.
Figures & Tables The submission may include up to 3 tables or illustrations.
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Recent Publications

Subretinal drusenoid deposits (reticular pseudodrusen) in the general population: a European multicohort study

Matthias M Mauschitz, Frank G Holz, Alexander K Schuster, Stephanie D Grabitz, Jost B Jonas, Mukharram M Bikbov, Gyulli M Kazakbaeva, Ruth Hogg, Tunde Peto, Catherine P Creuzot-Garcher, Pierre-Henry Gabrielle, Rita Coimbra, Cláudia Farinha, Cecile Delcourt, Audrey Cougnard-Grégoire, Caroline Brandl, Iris M Heid, Robert P Finger

10.1136/bjo-2025-329334
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12-month outcomes of photobiomodulation in dry age-related macular degeneration: a prospective multicentre randomised double-masked controlled clinical trial

Claudio Iovino, Enrico Borrelli, Giulia Coco, Pasquale Viggiano, Francesco Boscia, Murat Hasanreisoglu, Cem Kesim, Sibel Demirel, Özge Yanık, Andrea Lucisano, Vincenzo Scorcia, Aldo Vagge, Massimo Nicolò, Stefania Proietti, Federico Bernabei, Pierre-Raphaël R Rothschild, Sarah Farrant, Federico Ricardi, Marco Pellegrini, Marco Mura, Antonio Cartabellotta, Giuseppe Giannaccare, Michele Reibaldi, Adriano Carnevali

10.1136/bjo-2025-328389
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Proactive treatment regimen with dexamethasone implant for diabetic and post-occlusive macular oedema: the ProDEX-2 study

Pasquale Viggiano, Tunde Peto, Mariagrazia Pignataro, Alba Chiara Termite, Giacomo Boscia, Maria Oliva Grassi, Maria G Malerba, Federica Evangelista, Sara Mavaddati, Stefano Dore, Giovanni Alessio, Stela Vujosevic, Francesco Boscia

10.1136/bjo-2025-328550
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Repeatability of cone photoreceptor metrics with a commercial adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (Mona II) in healthy adults

Jinyi Jia, Bei Du, Hua Rong, Biying Wang, Emmanuel Eric Pazo, Guihua Liu, Ruihua Wei

10.1136/bjo-2025-329013
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AI-based oculomics for trajectory-driven risk stratification of pathologic myopia in paediatric high myopia

Ziyu Zhu, Huangdong Li, Ruilin Xiong, Shaoying Tan, Sixi Zeng, Shida Chen, Mingguang He, Wei Wang

10.1136/bjo-2026-329611
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median time to first decision without review is 5 days. Authors offered transfer after rejection on priority grounds should receive a quicker initial decision on the transferred manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

APC waivers include a 100% discount for authors in low- and lower-middle-income countries; other discount requests are considered case by case.

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Research Topics

Glaucoma and retinal disorders Retinal Diseases and Treatments Intraocular Surgery and Lenses Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Corneal surgery and disorders Retinal and Macular Surgery Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome Corneal Surgery and Treatments Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Ocular Oncology and Treatments Retinal and Optic Conditions Ocular Infections and Treatments Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Retinal Imaging and Analysis Retinal Development and Disorders Ocular Disorders and Treatments Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Connexins and lens biology Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Treatments Visual perception and processing mechanisms Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity History of Medicine Studies

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