Lasers in Medical Science
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Aims & Scope
Lasers in Medical Science (LIMS) has established itself as the leading international journal in the rapidly expanding field of medical and dental applications of lasers and light. It provides a forum for the publication of papers on the technical, experimental, and clinical aspects of the use of medical lasers, including lasers in surgery, endoscopy, angioplasty, hyperthermia of tumors, and photodynamic therapy. In addition to medical laser applications, LIMS presents high-quality manuscripts on a wide range of dental topics, including aesthetic dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics, and prosthodontics. The journal publishes articles on the medical and dental applications of novel laser technologies, light delivery systems, sensors to monitor laser effects, basic laser-tissue interactions, and the modeling of laser-tissue interactions. Beyond laser applications, LIMS features articles relating to the use of non-laser light-tissue interactions.
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ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
SURGERY
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
SURGERY
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisLasers in Medical Science (acronym: lims, abbr: Lasers Med. Sci, ISSN: 0268-8921) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer London in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.607 (Q2), an H-index of 92.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 259 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,022 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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