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Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1992

ISSN1755-1471eISSN1755-148X

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

1.643

H-Index

114

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.303

Total Works

2,053

Total Citations

55,009

2yr Mean Citedness

2.55

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research publishes studies on melanoma, including its diagnosis, treatment, and genetic factors. The journal also covers research on pigment cell biology, melanogenesis, and related disorders such as albinism and vitiligo. Investigations into the molecular mechanisms, therapeutic targets, and clinical outcomes of melanoma are featured, alongside studies on pigmentation variations and their genetic underpinnings.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1992

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,053

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1755-1471 / 1755-148X

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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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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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

DermatologyQ1

OncologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Cell BiologyDermatologyOncology

Scopus Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)DermatologyOncology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

melanin and skin pigmentationMelanoma and MAPK PathwaysCutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementSkin Protection and AgingBiochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesRNA regulation and diseaseCell Adhesion Molecules ResearchOlfactory and Sensory Function StudiesCancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers