What is the Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Dermatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Dermatology is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Indian Journal of Dermatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.415 (Q3) and an H-index of 57.

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

Indian Journal of Dermatology is published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,821Diamond OAGold OA

Indian Journal of Dermatology

Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J DERMATOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0019-5154(Print)/1998-3611(Online)

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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.4

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 Indian Journal of Dermatology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.415

#13,821

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

112articles/year

100% Gold OA•88.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes information related to skin-pathology and different modes of therapeutics, including dermatosurgery and cosmetic dermatology. Likewise, it carries articles on leprosy, STI and HIV/AIDS. The editorial board encourages the authors to publish articles addressing emerging techniques and developments in the subject specialty, in the form of Original investigations, Narrative and Systematic Reviews as well as Case Reports. The journal aims at publishing Editorials and Commentaries from eminent personalities on a regular basis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.8%Dermatology82.5%Biology80.1%Pathology60.7%Internal medicine54.9%Genetics46.2%Immunology46%Surgery39.4%Chemistry22.1%Psychology21.6%

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

Rank65/99

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank72/99

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DERMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	65/99	Q3
DERMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	72/99	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year99

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year159

Total Citations56

2024

IF1

Articles / Year220

Total Citations353

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year285

Total Citations804

2022

IF1.757

Articles / Year395

Total Citations1,131

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	99	1
2025	1.3	159	56
2024	1	220	353
2023	1.7	285	804
2022	1.757	395	1,131
2021	1.494	240	1,196
2020	1.523	163	1,491
2019	1.411	136	1,259
2018	1.338	105	1,537
2017	—	168	2,703
2016	—	296	5,707
2015	—	328	4,125

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,821Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-1990, 2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.415

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations590

3-Year Documents651

Citable Documents325

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 Rate53.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ3

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):

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

Indian Journal of Dermatology (abbr: INDIAN J DERMATOL, ISSN: 0019-5154) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.415 (Q3), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 112 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.