What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Dermatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Dermatology is 8.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Dermatology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Dermatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.283 (Q1) and an H-index of 226.

Who publishes British Journal of Dermatology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Dermatology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,925 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal of Dermatology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal of Dermatology is "BRIT J DERMATOL" with common acronym "bjd". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,117Top JournalHybrid

British Journal of Dermatology

Acronym:bjd

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Abbreviation (ISO):BRIT J DERMATOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-0963(Print)/1365-2133(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.2↓ -1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Dermatology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.283

#1,117

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

226

226 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate7.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

162articles/year

44.52% Gold OA•83.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Dermatology (BJD) strives to publish the highest quality dermatological research. In so doing, the journal aims to advance understanding, management and treatment of skin disease and improve patient outcomes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyGeneticsImmunologyChemistryBiochemistrySurgery

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Dermatology

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Special Issues

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

Rank6/99

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank5/99

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DERMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	6/99	Q1
DERMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	5/99	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.2

Articles / Year1,217

Total Citations135

2025

IF9.6

Articles / Year1,107

Total Citations1,536

2024

IF11

Articles / Year1,409

Total Citations3,651

2023

IF10.3

Articles / Year1,150

Total Citations4,958

2022

IF11.113

Articles / Year1,173

Total Citations6,840

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.2	1,217	135
2025	9.6	1,107	1,536
2024	11	1,409	3,651
2023	10.3	1,150	4,958
2022	11.113	1,173	6,840
2021	9.302	1,207	9,617
2020	7	967	17,887
2019	6.714	1,344	19,404
2018	6.129	1,227	19,099
2017	—	947	22,254
2016	—	880	22,861
2015	—	753	21,178

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,117Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1892, 1895-1896, 1898, 1901-1903, 1908, 1910-1912, 1916-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.283

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,925 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,992

3-Year Documents1,563

Citable Documents677

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 7.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

British Journal of Dermatology (acronym: bjd, abbr: BRIT J DERMATOL, ISSN: 0007-0963) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1951. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.283 (Q1), an H-index of 226.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 162 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,925 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.