What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Skin & Wound Care?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Advances in Skin & Wound Care is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Advances in Skin & Wound Care indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Advances in Skin & Wound Care is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.405 (Q2) and an H-index of 76.

Who publishes Advances in Skin & Wound Care and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Advances in Skin & Wound Care is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,804 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Advances in Skin & Wound Care?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Advances in Skin & Wound Care is "ADV SKIN WOUND CARE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #14,062Hybrid

Advances in Skin & Wound Care

Abbreviation (ISO):ADV SKIN WOUND CARE

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Identifier (ISSN):1527-7941(Print)/1538-8654(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Skin & Wound Care

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.405

#14,062

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

102articles/year

16.17% Gold OA•73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal, Advances in Skin & Wound Care is highly regarded for its unique balance of cutting-edge original research and practical clinical management articles on wounds and other problems of skin integrity. Each issue features CME/CE for physicians and nurses, the first journal in the field to regularly offer continuing education for both disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.1%Biology67.8%Chemistry49.9%Political science48.5%Law48.3%Biochemistry46.2%MEDLINE41.4%Surgery38.4%Intensive care medicine31.7%Internal medicine26.1%Pathology24.6%Dermatology22.9%

Primary Research Areas

Dermatology Nursing

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank67/99

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank118/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank189/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank49/99

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank104/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank164/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DERMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	67/99	Q3
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	118/194	Q3
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	189/321	Q3
DERMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	49/99	Q2
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	104/194	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	164/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year137

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year143

Total Citations159

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year153

Total Citations425

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year162

Total Citations596

2022

IF2.373

Articles / Year157

Total Citations867

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	137	18
2025	1.4	143	159
2024	1.7	153	425
2023	2.4	162	596
2022	2.373	157	867
2021	2.347	166	1,499
2020	1.539	162	1,864
2019	1.355	134	1,718
2018	1.377	127	1,392
2017	—	122	1,540
2016	—	125	1,132
2015	—	116	1,498

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #14,062Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.405

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.14

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,804 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations606

3-Year Documents483

Citable Documents430

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ2

DermatologyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区DERMATOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Advances in Skin & Wound Care (abbr: ADV SKIN WOUND CARE, ISSN: 1527-7941) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DERMATOLOGY, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.405 (Q2), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 102 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,804 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.