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Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1973

ISSN1615-7109

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

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

1.077

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SNIP

1.426

Total Works

3,836

Total Citations

35,709

2yr Mean Citedness

0.73

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery publishes research on various dermatological conditions, including atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, psoriasis, acne, alopecia areata, and delusional infestation. The journal focuses on clinical manifestations, disease severity, treatment approaches, and the impact of these conditions on patients' quality of life and psychosocial well-being. Research also explores disparities in care, diagnostic challenges, and the role of factors like the skin microbiome and patient education in management.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1973

Annual Volume~ 265 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,836

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1615-7109

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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.

DermatologyQ1

SurgeryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Dermatology

Scopus Categories

SurgeryDermatology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisDermatology and Skin DiseasesNonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesCutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementAcne and Rosacea Treatments and EffectsAutoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesNail Diseases and TreatmentsSkin Protection and AgingCancer and Skin LesionsCutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research