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Advances in Skin and Wound Care

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1990

ISSN1538-8654

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ 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

0.393

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.784

Total Works

3,464

Total Citations

36,051

2yr Mean Citedness

1.12

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Advances in Skin and Wound Care publishes research on the management and outcomes of chronic wounds, with a particular focus on diabetic foot ulcers. The journal also covers topics related to ostomy care, including peristomal skin complications and patient adaptation to living with a stoma. Additionally, it features studies on pressure injuries, particularly those related to medical devices and intraoperative events.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1990

Annual Volume~ 153 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,464

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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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?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1538-8654

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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.

Advanced and Specialized NursingQ2

DermatologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

DermatologyNursingSurgery

Scopus Categories

Advanced and Specialized NursingDermatology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pressure Ulcer Prevention and ManagementWound Healing and TreatmentsDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementDiagnosis and Treatment of Venous DiseasesSurgical site infection preventionStoma care and complicationsDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesSurgical Sutures and AdhesivesHuman auditory perception and evaluationHealthcare Policy and Management