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Indian Dermatology Online Journal

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India · Est. 1981

ISSN2229-5178eISSN2249-5673
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total53
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
0.532
H-Index
58
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.035
Total Works
3,051
Total Citations
23,737
2yr Mean Citedness
0.62
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes case reports and clinical studies focusing on a wide range of dermatological conditions. It covers infectious diseases like molluscum contagiosum and histoplasmosis, autoimmune disorders such as autoimmune progesterone dermatitis and systemic lupus erythematosus, and various types of lymphomas and skin cancers. The journal also addresses inflammatory conditions like Sweet syndrome and oral lichen planus, genetic disorders including ichthyosis, and drug-induced dermatological reactions. Additionally, it features articles on less common presentations, diagnostic challenges, and treatment outcomes for diverse skin conditions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
34
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1981
Annual Volume~ 273 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,051
Publisher OrgMedknow
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~34 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2229-5178 / 2249-5673
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Immunology and AllergyQ3
Infectious DiseasesQ3
Microbiology (medical)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Dermatology

Scopus Categories

Immunology and AllergyDermatologyInfectious DiseasesMicrobiology (medical)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer and Skin LesionsGenetic and rare skin diseases.Nail Diseases and TreatmentsAutoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesCutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders researchSkin Diseases and DiabetesDermatological and Skeletal DisordersSkin and Cellular Biology ResearchDermatologic Treatments and Researchmelanin and skin pigmentation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref