1974–1980s
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1974–1980s
"JCRS is still very much the product of the visionaries that founded the journal. ey saw the need for
an academic journal that addressed the rapidly evolving fields of cataract surgery and reactive surgery.
rough advances like the advent of laser reactive surgery, development of the femtosecond laser, and
the introduction of presbyopic intraocular lens technologies, JCRS has sought to vet and share the science
that moves such advances forward while also offering a product that is readable and full of pearls for
the everyday surgeon. As a current editor, I am proud to be part of this effort, and I am excited about
helping the journal continue this mission."
—WILLIAM DUPPS JR ., MD, PhD, JCRS Editor
"Early days at JCRS … what comes to mind?
Multiple growth spurts. e Society's newsletter
grew to the quarterly AIOIS Journal very quickly
and within another few years to a bimonthly
publication. en came the merger of the American
and European society journals. at was the most
challenging growth spurt because of the increased
publication schedule and uncertainty about how
the two editorial groups would work together.
But it was a model collaboration and significantly
enhanced the quality of the journal and thus its
educational value to the members."
—CHR ISTINE FOR D, JCRS Managing Editor, 1983–2014
Impact factor
1997–present
Year JCRS impact factor
2022 2.8
2021 3.528
2020 3.351
2019 2.689
2018 2.238
2017 2.680
2016 2.687
2015 3.020
2014 2.722
2013 2.552
2012 2.527
2011 2.264
2010 2.942
2009 2.745
2008 2.508
2007 2.497
2006 2.285
2005 1.941
2004 1.937
2003 1.897
2002 2.184
2001 2.130
2000 2.071
1999 1.857
1998 1.564
1997 1.307
