JAMA Ophthalmology, published continuously since 1869, is an international, peer-reviewed ophthalmology and visual science journal. In 2019, the journal celebrates 150 years of continuous publication. JAMA Ophthalmology is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.

Journal Frequency and Access. JAMA Ophthalmology is published online weekly, every Thursday, and in 12 print/online issues a year. The journal receives over 2.4 million online visits annually and more than 3.1 million article views and downloads. Without any author fees, all research articles are made free access online 12 months after publication on the website. In addition, the online version is freely available or nearly so to institutions in developing countries through the World Health Organization's HINARI program.

Editorial Information. The journal’s acceptance rate is 14%. The median time to first decision is 6 days, and 51 days with review. The journal's Impact Factor is 6.2, one of the highest ranking among ophthalmology journals. All articles are published online first. Additional information on the types of articles published and editorial policies is available in the journal's Instructions for Authors.