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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United Kingdom · Est. 1893

ISSN1473-2165

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

0.764

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.067

Total Works

6,433

Total Citations

79,947

2yr Mean Citedness

2.40

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of dermatological conditions and aesthetic concerns. Articles explore the efficacy and safety of various interventions, including laser treatments, intense pulsed light, sclerotherapy, and fillers, for conditions such as rosacea, enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation, and aging signs. The journal also investigates novel formulations and ingredients for skin rejuvenation, penetration enhancement, and scar treatment, alongside anatomical studies relevant to cosmetic procedures and the role of skin microbiome and intestinal permeability in dermatological health.

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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 Published1893

Annual Volume~ 630 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications6,433

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1473-2165

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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

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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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Dermatology

Scopus Categories