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Photodermatology Photoimmunology and Photomedicine

Blackwell Munksgaard · United Kingdom

ISSN0905-4383eISSN1600-0781

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.685

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CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.744

Total Works

2,478

Total Citations

42,150

2yr Mean Citedness

1.87

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the effects of light, particularly ultraviolet (UV) and visible light, on the skin and the body. It covers topics such as photoprotection, including sunscreen efficacy and ingredients, and the impact of different light wavelengths on skin aging, pigmentation, and erythema. The journal also explores phototherapy treatments for dermatological conditions like vitiligo and granuloma annulare, as well as the use of lasers and light-emitting diodes for skin rejuvenation and scar treatment. Additionally, it investigates the relationship between light exposure, skin health, and systemic effects, including immune responses and potential impacts on brain function.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 86 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,478

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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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?

Blackwell Munksgaard

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0905-4383 / 1600-0781

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

DermatologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

ImmunologyQ3

Immunology and AllergyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Dermatology

Scopus Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingImmunologyImmunology and AllergyDermatologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Skin Protection and Agingmelanin and skin pigmentationPhotodynamic Therapy Research StudiesDermatology and Skin DiseasesPsoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis