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British Journal of Dermatology

Oxford University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN0007-0963eISSN1365-2133

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

2.459

H-Index

261

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.354

Total Works

41,725

Total Citations

1,001,244

2yr Mean Citedness

1.27

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The British Journal of Dermatology publishes research on a wide range of skin conditions, including lymphomas, fungal infections, benign and malignant tumors, inherited blistering diseases, and inflammatory conditions like psoriasis and dermatitis. It also covers genetic disorders affecting the skin, such as neurofibromatosis and epidermolysis bullosa, as well as research into skin aging, wound healing, and the skin microbiome. The journal features studies on treatment outcomes, patient-reported measures, and the development of biosimilars for dermatological conditions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive

Total Publications41,725

Publisher OrgOxford University Press

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Oxford University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0007-0963 / 1365-2133

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

DermatologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Dermatology

Scopus Categories

DermatologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Autoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesDermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine and Dermatology Studies HistoryPsoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisCutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research