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SKIN: Journal of Cutaneous Medicine

National Society for Cutaneous Medicine · United States · Est. 1962

ISSN2574-1624

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total20

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.152

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.104

Total Works

2,412

Total Citations

1,823

2yr Mean Citedness

0.26

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, and actinic keratoses. It also covers dermatologic procedures like laser treatments, and explores the efficacy of both pharmaceutical and nutraceutical interventions. The scope includes research on skin hydration, hair loss, and the psychosocial impact of skin diseases.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1962

Annual Volume~ 349 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,412

OA Since2021

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~4 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

National Society for Cutaneous Medicine

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2574-1624

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

DermatologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Dermatology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisDermatology and Skin DiseasesCutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementNonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesAcne and Rosacea Treatments and EffectsAutoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesSkin Protection and AgingUrticaria and Related ConditionsHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeNail Diseases and Treatments