What is the Impact Factor of Dermatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Dermatology is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Dermatology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Dermatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.361 (Q1) and an H-index of 113.

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

Dermatology is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,428 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,904Hybrid

Dermatology

Abbreviation (ISO):DERMATOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1018-8665(Print)/1421-9832(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Dermatology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.361

#2,904

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

173articles/year

27.95% Gold OA•78.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1893, 'Dermatology' provides a worldwide survey of clinical and investigative dermatology. Original papers report clinical and laboratory findings. In order to inform readers of the implications of recent research, editorials and reviews prepared by invited, internationally recognized scientists are regularly featured. In addition to original papers, the journal publishes rapid communications, short communications, and letters to 'Dermatology'. 'Dermatology' answers the complete information needs of practitioners concerned with progress in research related to skin, clinical dermatology and therapy. The journal enjoys a high scientific reputation with a continually increasing impact factor and an equally high circulation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Dermatology76.9%Biology52.5%Pathology36%Internal medicine34.5%Genetics31.5%Immunology31.5%

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

Rank21/99

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank25/99

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DERMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	21/99	Q1
DERMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/99	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year54

Total Citations13

2025

IF2.7

Articles / Year116

Total Citations128

2024

IF3

Articles / Year96

Total Citations433

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year133

Total Citations1,319

2022

IF5.197

Articles / Year88

Total Citations908

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	54	13
2025	2.7	116	128
2024	3	96	433
2023	3.4	133	1,319
2022	5.197	88	908
2021	5.366	160	2,301
2020	3.695	138	3,708
2019	2.497	113	2,478
2018	1.958	60	1,538
2017	—	88	2,116
2016	—	129	3,214
2015	—	175	4,148

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,904Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1893, 1895-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.361

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,428 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,271

3-Year Documents369

Citable Documents345

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 Rate54.7%

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: 3.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

Dermatology (abbr: DERMATOLOGY, ISSN: 1018-8665) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.361 (Q1), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 173 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,428 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.