What is the Impact Factor of Dermatologic Clinics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Dermatologic Clinics is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Dermatologic Clinics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Dermatologic Clinics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.835 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Dermatologic Clinics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Dermatologic Clinics is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,265 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Dermatologic Clinics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Dermatologic Clinics is "DERMATOL CLIN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,471Hybrid

Dermatologic Clinics

Abbreviation (ISO):DERMATOL CLIN

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Identifier (ISSN):0733-8635(Print)/1558-0520(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.9

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 Dermatologic Clinics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.835

#6,471

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

66articles/year

2.4% Gold OA•94.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Dermatologic Clinics brings you the most practical and comprehensive information on the treatment and care of skin disorders, complete with photos, drawings, and diagrams to illustrate points and demonstrate techniques. Published quarterly—in January, April, July, and October—each issue is devoted to a single timely topic related to clinical dermatology, including hair disorders, pediatric dermatology, autoinflammatory disorders, contact dermatitis, and more. From evaluation to treatment, Dermatologic Clinics covers what is most relevant to you in your practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Dermatology80.1%Biology68.5%Pathology52.2%Internal medicine51.3%Genetics43.8%Immunology38.1%Surgery34.7%Chemistry22.1%

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

Rank25/99

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank23/99

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DERMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/99	Q2
DERMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	23/99	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year55

Total Citations3

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year76

Total Citations109

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year70

Total Citations332

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year94

Total Citations663

2022

IF3.645

Articles / Year80

Total Citations731

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	55	3
2025	2.5	76	109
2024	2.2	70	332
2023	2.4	94	663
2022	3.645	80	731
2021	3.478	78	942
2020	3.164	60	756
2019	2.848	101	2,338
2018	3.214	69	1,818
2017	—	98	3,644
2016	—	84	1,356
2015	—	91	3,401

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,471Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.835

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,265 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations562

3-Year Documents193

Citable Documents168

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 Rate57.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ1

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Dermatologic Clinics (abbr: DERMATOL CLIN, ISSN: 0733-8635) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.835 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,265 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.