Visual Neuroscience (journal)  Visual Neuroscience is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering experimental and theoretical research in basic visual neuroscience. The editor-in-chief is Peter D. Lukasiewicz (Washington University, USA). According to the "Journal Citation Reports", "Visual Neuroscience" had an 2018 impact factor of 1.645, placing it 228th out of 267 in the neurosciences and 37th out of 59 for ophthalmology.