What is the Impact Factor of Dermatologica Sinica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Dermatologica Sinica is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Dermatologica Sinica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Dermatologica Sinica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.630 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Dermatologica Sinica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Dermatologica Sinica is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,877 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Dermatologica Sinica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Dermatologica Sinica is "DERMATOL SIN" with common acronym "ds". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,340Gold OA

Dermatologica Sinica

Acronym:ds

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Abbreviation (ISO):DERMATOL SIN

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Identifier (ISSN):1027-8117(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.5

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 Dermatologica Sinica

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.63

#9,340

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate17.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

19articles/year

100% Gold OA•64.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Dermatologica Sinica aims to publish high quality scientific research in the field of dermatology, with the goal of promoting and disseminating dermatological-related medical science knowledge to improve global health. Articles on clinical, laboratory, educational, and social research in dermatology and other related fields that are of interest to the medical profession are eligible for consideration. Review articles, original articles, brief reports, case reports and correspondence are accepted.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Biology83.6%Dermatology79.9%Pathology65.1%Internal medicine59.5%Genetics54.4%Immunology48%Surgery34.3%Chemistry25.5%Biochemistry21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Dermatology

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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

Rank39/99

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank57/99

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DERMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	39/99	Q2
DERMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	57/99	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year88

Total Citations45

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year86

Total Citations89

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year65

Total Citations255

2022

IF1.107

Articles / Year64

Total Citations222

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	7	0
2025	2.2	88	45
2024	2.3	86	89
2023	2.5	65	255
2022	1.107	64	222
2021	1.321	78	226
2020	0.921	72	315
2019	0.808	65	208
2018	1.05	60	188
2017	—	80	370
2016	—	74	390
2015	—	78	523

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,340Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.63

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,877 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations170

3-Year Documents172

Citable Documents74

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 Rate41.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ2

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: 17.4%

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

Dermatologica Sinica (acronym: ds, abbr: DERMATOL SIN, ISSN: 1027-8117) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DERMATOLOGY, published by Elsevier in Taiwan since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.630 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,877 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.