ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #13,756Gold OA

Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology

Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J DERMATOL VE
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Identifier (ISSN):0378-6323(Print)/0973-3922(Online)
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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.4– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology

WoS Q2
12452.2320183.0320192.7120202.5420212.2220222.920233.220243.420253.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.418
#13,756

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
67

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
53articles/year
100% Gold OA•75.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists (IADVL) is the national association of Indian medical specialists who manage patients with skin disorders, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or leprosy. The current member strength of the association is about 3800. The association works for the betterment of the specialty by holding academic meetings, printing a journal and publishing a textbook. The IADVL has several state branches, each with their own office bearers, which function independently within the constitution of the IADVL. Established in 1940, the Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology (IJDVL, ISSN 0378-6323) is the official publication of the IADVL (Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine89.6%Biology75.8%Dermatology68.9%Pathology51%Internal medicine44.6%Genetics42%Immunology41.6%Surgery32.8%Chemistry21.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q2
Rank25/99
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Q2
Rank39/99
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.4
Articles / Year111
Total Citations5
2025
IF3.4
Articles / Year297
Total Citations186
2024
IF3.2
Articles / Year329
Total Citations482
2023
IF2.9
Articles / Year225
Total Citations620
2022
IF2.217
Articles / Year218
Total Citations962

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,756Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1976-1982, 1985-1995, 2002-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.418

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.86

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,825 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations646
3-Year Documents678
Citable Documents344

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 Rate49.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DermatologyQ3
Infectious DiseasesQ3
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: 3.1%

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

Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology (abbr: INDIAN J DERMATOL VE, ISSN: 0378-6323) 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 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.418 (Q3), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,825 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS, A-108-109 KANARA BUSINESS CENTRE, GHAKTOPAR, MUMBAI, INDIA, 400075

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29