ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,144Hybrid

American Journal of Dermatopathology

Acronym:ajd
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Abbreviation (ISO):AM J DERMATOPATH
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Identifier (ISSN):0193-1091(Print)/1533-0311(Online)
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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Dermatopathology

WoS Q4
01121.2120181.1120191.120201.5320211.3220221.120231.12024120250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.366
#15,144

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
87

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
194articles/year
3.68% Gold OA•85.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Dermatopathology offers outstanding coverage of the latest diagnostic approaches and laboratory techniques, as well as insights into contemporary social, legal, and ethical concerns. Each issue features review articles on clinical, technical, and basic science advances and illuminating, detailed case reports. With the The American Journal of Dermatopathology you'll be able to: -Incorporate step-by-step coverage of new or difficult-to-diagnose conditions from their earliest histopathologic signs to confirmatory immunohistochemical and molecular studies. -Apply the latest basic science findings and clinical approaches to your work right away. -Tap into the skills and expertise of your peers and colleagues the world over peer-reviewed original articles, "Extraordinary cases reports", coverage of practical guidelines, and graphic presentations. -Expand your horizons through the Journal's idea-generating forum for debating controversial issues and learning from preeminent researchers and clinicians

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine95.5%Pathology72.8%Biology72.2%Dermatology65.3%Internal medicine55.7%Genetics53.9%Immunology42%Surgery27.8%Anatomy24.2%Chemistry21.4%Immunohistochemistry21.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q4
Rank84/99
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q4
Rank77/99
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year209
Total Citations12
2025
IF1
Articles / Year279
Total Citations168
2024
IF1.1
Articles / Year295
Total Citations330
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year261
Total Citations559
2022
IF1.319
Articles / Year243
Total Citations836

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,144Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1979-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.366

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.60

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,740 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations556
3-Year Documents796
Citable Documents561

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 Rate51.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3
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: 9.1%

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):
4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

American Journal of Dermatopathology (acronym: ajd, abbr: AM J DERMATOPATH, ISSN: 0193-1091) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.366 (Q3), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 194 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,740 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1979
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106-3621

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01