What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Investigative Dermatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Investigative Dermatology is 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Investigative Dermatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.722 (Q1) and an H-index of 250.

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

Journal of Investigative Dermatology is published by Nature Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,618 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Investigative Dermatology is "J. INVEST. DERMATOL" with common acronym "jiaci". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,908Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Acronym:jiaci

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. INVEST. DERMATOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-202X(Print)/1523-1747(Online)

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Publisher:Nature Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Investigative Dermatology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.722

#1,908

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

250

250 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

272articles/year

28.79% Gold OA•89.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) publishes reports describing original research on all aspects of cutaneous biology and skin disease. Topics include biochemistry, biophysics, carcinogenesis, cell regulation, clinical research, development, embryology, epidemiology and other population-based research, extracellular matrix, genetics, immunology, melanocyte biology, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, pathology, percutaneous absorption, pharmacology, photobiology, physiology, skin structure, and wound healing

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.9%Biology84.3%Genetics70.1%Chemistry64.1%Biochemistry57.3%Internal medicine54.4%Immunology43.5%Dermatology40.5%Pathology39%Cell biology28.7%Gene28.5%Physics22.2%Endocrinology21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Dermatology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank7/99

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank7/99

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DERMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/99	Q1
DERMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/99	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7

Articles / Year1,730

Total Citations104

2025

IF5.7

Articles / Year2,810

Total Citations1,313

2024

IF5.7

Articles / Year2,120

Total Citations3,392

2023

IF6.5

Articles / Year2,521

Total Citations4,530

2022

IF7.59

Articles / Year2,098

Total Citations5,336

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7	1,730	104
2025	5.7	2,810	1,313
2024	5.7	2,120	3,392
2023	6.5	2,521	4,530
2022	7.59	2,098	5,336
2021	8.551	1,748	10,856
2020	7.143	1,263	11,234
2019	6.29	2,281	12,846
2018	6.448	2,126	19,387
2017	—	2,284	22,162
2016	—	1,960	22,030
2015	—	489	18,586

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,908Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.722

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,618 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,720

3-Year Documents1,133

Citable Documents991

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 Rate47.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Cell BiologyQ1

DermatologyQ1

Molecular BiologyQ1

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: 5.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Journal of Investigative Dermatology (acronym: jiaci, abbr: J. INVEST. DERMATOL, ISSN: 0022-202X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Nature Publishing Group in United States since 1938. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.722 (Q1), an H-index of 250.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 272 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,618 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.