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Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology · United States · Est. 2005

ISSN1545-9616eISSN1545-9616
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 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
0.624
H-Index
28
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.719
Total Works
1,259
Total Citations
5,776
2yr Mean Citedness
1.21
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Drugs in Dermatology publishes research on the efficacy and safety of dermatological treatments. Recent articles focus on therapies for acne vulgaris, including topical combinations and novel delivery systems. The journal also covers aesthetic procedures, such as those using poly-L-lactic acid for skin rejuvenation, and investigates treatments for hair loss and skin cancers like cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Additionally, it addresses drug eruptions, viral illnesses, and patient perspectives on conditions like rosacea.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,259
Publisher OrgSanovaWorks
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1545-9616 / 1545-9616
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Dermatology

Scopus Categories

DermatologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchAcne and Rosacea Treatments and EffectsDermatology and Skin DiseasesPsoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisSkin Protection and AgingNonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesHair Growth and DisordersAutoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesCutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementFacial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref