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Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Informa Healthcare · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1476-4172eISSN1476-4180

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

0.452

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.715

Total Works

1,306

Total Citations

24,743

2yr Mean Citedness

1.08

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy focuses on the evaluation and application of energy-based devices, particularly lasers, for aesthetic and therapeutic purposes. Recent articles investigate the efficacy and safety of various laser modalities, including fractional CO2, Erbium:YAG, Q-switched Nd:YAG, and picosecond lasers, for treating conditions such as acne scars, pigmentary disorders like Nevus of Ota and melasma, striae distensae, and signs of skin aging. The journal also covers other minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like thread lifts, filler injections, microneedling, and radiofrequency treatments, assessing their outcomes, patient satisfaction, and potential complications.

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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 Published2002

Annual Volume~ 24 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,306

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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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?

Informa Healthcare

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1476-4172 / 1476-4180

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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

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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.

SurgeryQ2

DermatologyQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

DermatologySurgery

Scopus Categories

SurgeryDermatologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchLaser Applications in Dentistry and MedicineFacial Rejuvenation and Surgery TechniquesBody Contouring and SurgeryAcne and Rosacea Treatments and EffectsSkin Protection and AgingHair Growth and Disordersmelanin and skin pigmentationBotulinum Toxin and Related Neurological DisordersGenetic and rare skin diseases.