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Lasers in Medical Science

Springer London Β· United Kingdom

ISSN0268-8921eISSN1435-604X
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJR
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total84
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates β€” we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.607
H-Indexi
109
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.961
Total Worksi
5,552
Total Citationsi
117,959
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.04
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

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.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Publishedβ€”
Annual Volume~ 365 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications5,552
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Reviewβ€”
Review Timeβ€”
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA Licenseβ€”
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSSPortico
⚑ Hybrid journal β€” subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 Β· 58%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer London
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0268-8921 / 1435-604X
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS, Portico
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
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
Citations received
232
4.5k
2019
267
4.4k
2020
273
3.6k
2021
211
2.4k
2022
271
2.1k
2023
285
1.4k
2024
539
942
2025
133
17
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

DermatologyQ2
SurgeryQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, BiomedicalSurgery

Scopus Categories

SurgeryDermatology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Laser Applications in Dentistry and MedicineDermatologic Treatments and ResearchPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesDental materials and restorationsNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

Frequently asked questions about Lasers in Medical Science

Is Lasers in Medical Science a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Lasers in Medical Science: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Lasers in Medical Science?

Lasers in Medical Science is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.04.

Is Lasers in Medical Science indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Lasers in Medical Science is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Lasers in Medical Science?

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 prosth

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref