Journal rankings · indicator year 2015
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Subfield ranking · 2015
Dermatology journal rankings 2015
74 ranked journals · Subfield in Medicine
Dermatology has 74 ranked journals in 2015. The median journal has an OJR of 0.74, below the world average of 1.00, down 0.01 on 2014; Q1 starts at OJR 1.20. The top three are Food and Chemical Toxicology, Contact Dermatitis, and American Journal of Clinical Dermatology.
Ranks and citation indicators: 2015. Journal access status and listed APC: source snapshot September 23, 2026.
Journals whose main subfield sits in this category and that published at least 30 citable documents (articles, reviews and conference papers) in 2012–2014, the window the 2015 score is computed on.
The OpenJournalRank Indicator (OJR) is a free, publicly available metric of a journal’s field-normalized citation impact, computed from open OpenAlex citation data. It compares citations to a journal’s papers from the previous three years with the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type, so 1.00 is the world average and values can be compared across fields. It is computed with the NCI3 method.
The middle OJR among ranked journals in this category: half score higher, half lower. 1.00 is the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type.
The dot is this category, the solid tick is the median of all ranked journals and the dashed line is the world average.
Share of ranked journals in this category that are fully open access, so every paper is free to read. Hybrid journals, which sell subscriptions and open single papers for a fee, are not counted.
Median list price of the article processing charge, in US dollars, among ranked journals in this category that list a price above zero. Journals with a listed APC of $0 and journals with no known price are left out of this median. The At a glance table below gives a second median that includes the $0 prices.
Subfields of Medicine (42)
- Surgery773
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine297
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health252
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine238
- Oncology188
- Infectious Diseases182
- Epidemiology176
- Neurology151
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism141
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging138
- Physiology129
- Psychiatry and Mental health123
- Dermatology74
Show all 42 subfields
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine95
- Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health85
- Ophthalmology74
- Hematology71
- Obstetrics and Gynecology61
- Rheumatology58
- Nephrology49
- Reproductive Medicine45
- Complementary and alternative medicine42
- Pharmacology42
- Emergency Medicine36
- Geriatrics and Gerontology36
- Otorhinolaryngology34
- Rehabilitation29
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine23
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine22
- Genetics19
- Hepatology19
- Immunology and Allergy17
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine12
- Urology11
- Gastroenterology6
- Internal Medicine5
- Family Practice3
- Transplantation3
- Health Informatics1
- Anatomy0
- Biochemistry0
- Microbiology0
74 ranked journals
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Rank is the position by OJR within the list on screen; 1 is the highest. | OJR is field-normalized 3-year citation impact: 1.00 is the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type, so values compare across fields. The badge is the journal’s quartile in this list. | Citations per paper over a two-year window, counted from OpenAlex. It is not field-normalized, so compare it only between journals of the same field. ▲ or ▼ is the change from 2014. This is OpenJournalRank’s own count, not Clarivate’s Journal Impact Factor. | Citable documents (articles, reviews and conference papers) published in 2012–2014, the window the 2015 OJR is computed on. A journal needs at least 30 to be ranked. | Share of the journal’s 2012–2014 papers that are free to read in any open-access form. The green OA tag next to a title marks a fully open-access journal. | List price of the article processing charge in US dollars. “$0 listed” means the listed price is zero; a dash means no price is listed. | The line is the journal’s OJR from 2006 to 2015. | Compare |
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1Food and Chemical ToxicologyElsevier BV · United Kingdom | 2.11Q1 | 4.20 0.44 up from 2014 | 1,816 | 23% | $4,670 | ||
2Contact DermatitisWiley · United Kingdom | 1.97Q1 | 3.84 0.46 up from 2014 | 473 | 19% | $5,060 | ||
3American Journal of Clinical DermatologyAdis, Springer Healthcare · Switzerland | 1.92Q1 | 4.65 0.63 up from 2014 | 133 | 11% | $5,590 | ||
4Journal of Investigative DermatologyElsevier BV · United States | 1.88Q1 | 4.33 0.46 down from 2014 | 1,382 | 98% | $3,800 | ||
5Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational DermatologyOADove Medical Press · New Zealand | 1.78Q1 | 3.55 1.23 up from 2014 | 102 | 100% | $2,836 | ||
6Skin Pharmacology and PhysiologyKarger Publishers · Switzerland | 1.68Q1 | 3.82 1.08 up from 2014 | 141 | 27% | — | ||
7Clinics in DermatologyElsevier BV · United States | 1.66Q1 | 3.08 0.11 up from 2014 | 313 | 2% | $3,760 | ||
8Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyElsevier BV · United States | 1.59Q1 | 3.48 0.42 up from 2014 | 1,557 | 11% | $4,200 | ||
9Lasers in Surgery and MedicineWiley · United States | 1.53Q1 | 2.73 0.30 down from 2014 | 275 | 24% | $4,620 | ||
10British Journal of DermatologyOxford University Press · United Kingdom | 1.42Q1 | 3.12 0.62 down from 2014 | 1,795 | 18% | $4,920 | ||
11Dermatologic ClinicsElsevier BV · United States | 1.41Q1 | 2.64 0.34 down from 2014 | 154 | 27% | $3,400 | ||
12JAMA DermatologyAmerican Medical Association · United States | 1.37Q1 | 2.52 0.11 down from 2014 | 786 | 33% | — | ||
13BMC DermatologyOASpringer Science+Business Media · United Kingdom | 1.35Q1 | 2.64 0.50 down from 2014 | 54 | 100% | $1,390 | ||
14Dermatology Research and PracticeOAHindawi Publishing Corporation · United Kingdom | 1.31Q1 | 1.97 0.66 down from 2014 | 91 | 100% | $1,000 | ||
15Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and SurgeryFrontline Medical Communications · United States | 1.29Q1 | 2.15 0.19 up from 2014 | 137 | 13% | — | ||
16Journal of Dermatological ScienceElsevier BV · Netherlands | 1.24Q1 | 3.29 0.56 up from 2014 | 441 | 20% | $3,980 | ||
17Journal of Cosmetic DermatologyWiley · United Kingdom | 1.22Q1 | 1.92 0.38 up from 2014 | 138 | 17% | $3,020 | ||
18Experimental DermatologyWiley · United Kingdom | 1.21Q1 | 2.98 0.81 down from 2014 | 696 | 53% | $4,880 | ||
19European Cytokine NetworkJohn Libbey Eurotext · France | 1.20Q1 | 3.16 0.60 up from 2014 | 62 | 20% | — | ||
20Archives of DermatologyAmerican Medical Association · United States | 1.19Q2 | —no 2014 value | 295 | — | — | ||
21Dermatology and TherapyOAAdis, Springer Healthcare · Germany | 1.13Q2 | 2.65 0.70 up from 2014 | 64 | 100% | $7,400 | ||
22DermatitisLippincott Williams & Wilkins · Canada | 1.12Q2 | 2.15 0.45 up from 2014 | 230 | 2% | — | ||
23Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyWiley · United Kingdom | 1.07Q2 | 2.22 0.97 down from 2014 | 1,128 | 18% | $5,450 | ||
24ISRN DermatologyOAHindawi Publishing Corporation · Egypt | 1.05Q2 | 2.49 0.20 up from 2014 | 79 | — | — | ||
25Archives of Dermatological ResearchSpringer Science+Business Media · Germany | 1.02Q2 | 2.59 0.22 up from 2014 | 323 | 16% | $4,790 | ||
26International Journal of Cosmetic ScienceWiley · United Kingdom | 1.01Q2 | 1.85 0.18 up from 2014 | 236 | 21% | $3,570 | ||
27JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen GesellschaftWiley · United Kingdom | 1.01Q2 | 2.19 0.54 down from 2014 | 333 | 15% | $4,480 | ||
28DermatologyKarger Publishers · Switzerland | 1.01Q2 | 2.13 0.28 up from 2014 | 378 | 26% | — | ||
29Acta Dermato VenereologicaOASoc for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica · Sweden | 0.96Q2 | 1.74 0.39 down from 2014 | 707 | 100% | $1,725 | ||
30Skin Research and TechnologyWiley · United Kingdom | 0.95Q2 | 1.89 0.21 up from 2014 | 266 | 8% | $2,910 | ||
31Dermatologic SurgeryLippincott Williams & Wilkins · United States | 0.93Q2 | 1.65 0.04 down from 2014 | 842 | 4% | — | ||
32Photodermatology Photoimmunology & PhotomedicineWiley · United Kingdom | 0.92Q2 | 2.08 0.53 up from 2014 | 176 | 16% | $4,550 | ||
33Dermatologic TherapyOAWiley · United States | 0.90Q2 | 1.62 0.50 down from 2014 | 268 | 73% | $2,700 | ||
34Veterinary DermatologyWiley · United Kingdom | 0.87Q2 | 1.75 0.26 down from 2014 | 247 | 29% | $3,570 | ||
35Journal of Cosmetic and Laser TherapyTaylor & Francis · United Kingdom | 0.82Q2 | 1.19 0.14 down from 2014 | 206 | 17% | — | ||
36Journal of Dermatological TreatmentOAInforma · United Kingdom | 0.82Q2 | 2.03 0.32 up from 2014 | 267 | 19% | — | ||
37Pediatric DermatologyWiley · United States | 0.74Q2 | 1.49 0.02 up from 2014 | 697 | 6% | $3,920 | ||
| 0.74Q3 | 1.45 0.23 up from 2014 | 104 | 100% | — | |||
39Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic SurgeryOAMedknow · India | 0.73Q3 | 0.96 0.19 down from 2014 | 159 | 100% | — | ||
40International Journal of ToxicologySAGE Publishing · United States | 0.71Q3 | 1.29 0.23 down from 2014 | 207 | 31% | $4,150 | ||
41Advances in Dermatology and AllergologyOATermedia Publishing House · Poland | 0.70Q3 | 2.00 0.60 up from 2014 | 185 | 100% | $472 | ||
42American Journal of DermatopathologyLippincott Williams & Wilkins · United States | 0.69Q3 | 1.37 0.14 down from 2014 | 650 | 18% | — | ||
43Anais Brasileiros de DermatologiaOAElsevier BV · Brazil | 0.69Q3 | 1.40 0.17 up from 2014 | 654 | 100% | $1,700 | ||
44Annals of DermatologyOAKorean Dermatological Association · South Korea | 0.66Q3 | 1.15 0.18 down from 2014 | 432 | 99% | — | ||
45Australasian Journal of DermatologyWiley · Australia | 0.61Q3 | 1.26 0.10 down from 2014 | 308 | 5% | $4,160 | ||
46Case Reports in DermatologyOAKarger Publishers · Switzerland | 0.60Q3 | 1.20 0.19 up from 2014 | 181 | 100% | $1,030 | ||
47Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and SurgerySAGE Publishing · United Kingdom | 0.58Q3 | 1.32 0.26 up from 2014 | 257 | 6% | $4,150 | ||
48International Journal of DermatologyWiley · United Kingdom | 0.57Q3 | 1.12 0.03 up from 2014 | 1,494 | 8% | $4,150 | ||
49Current Dermatology ReportsSpringer Science+Business Media · United States | 0.57Q3 | 1.32 0.87 up from 2014 | 90 | 3% | $4,490 | ||
50Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryLippincott Williams & Wilkins · United States | 0.53Q3 | 1.01 0.37 down from 2014 | 722 | 5% | — |
Subfields of Medicine, with Dermatology highlighted.
- Surgery773
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine297
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health252
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine238
- Oncology188
- Infectious Diseases182
- Epidemiology176
- Neurology151
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism141
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging138
- Physiology129
- Psychiatry and Mental health123
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine95
- Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health85
- Dermatology74
- Ophthalmology74
- Hematology71
- Obstetrics and Gynecology61
- Rheumatology58
- Nephrology49
- Reproductive Medicine45
- Complementary and alternative medicine42
- Pharmacology42
- Emergency Medicine36
- Geriatrics and Gerontology36
- Otorhinolaryngology34
- Rehabilitation29
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine23
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine22
- Genetics19
- Hepatology19
- Immunology and Allergy17
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine12
- Urology11
- Gastroenterology6
- Internal Medicine5
- Family Practice3
- Transplantation3
- Health Informatics1
- Anatomy0
- Biochemistry0
- Microbiology0
Journals
Citations made in 2015. Corpus-wide, 78.1% of core-journal articles and reviews published that year have at least one matched reference; the share varies by journal and field.
28 additional Dermatology journals with metrics are unranked under this release’s eligibility rules: a journal needs at least 30 citable documents in 2012–2014, at least 80% of them with a subfield, and a positive world-average expectation. Ranks are within the whole category; filters hide rows without re-ranking. OJR excludes self-citations.
At a glance
Indicator year: 2015. Publication window: 2012–2014. How these summaries are calculated
- Ranked journals
- 74
- Window papers (baseline)
- 23,979 +2.7% from indicator year 2012
- Median OJR
- 0.74 -3.4% from indicator year 2012
- Rising journals (2025)
- 12
Window papers are the baseline paper population: citable papers (articles, reviews and conference papers) from 2012–2014 in all journals of the world-average baseline, including non-core journals, counted by each paper’s own subfield. They are not the papers of the ranked journals alone.
| Measure | Year series | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranked journals | 42 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 78 | 83 | 89 | 96 | 93 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 92 | 89 | |
| Window papers (baseline) | 10,622 | 11,340 | 12,109 | 12,780 | 13,223 | 13,973 | 15,012 | 16,251 | 17,443 | 18,866 | 21,708 | 22,670 | 23,351 | 22,270 | 23,198 | 23,979 | 25,313 | 26,840 | 28,804 | 30,307 | 32,287 | 36,310 | 41,051 | 44,525 | 45,993 | 48,610 | |
| Median OJR | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.544 | 0.591 | 0.57 | 0.647 | 0.654 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.664 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.660 | 0.590 | 0.56 | 0.519 | 0.539 | 0.524 | 0.55 |
How to read these rankings
- OJR, the OpenJournalRank Indicator
- A field-normalized 3-year citation impact, computed from OpenAlex with the NCI3 method. It divides the citations a journal’s papers received by the world average for papers of the same subfield, year and type, so 1.00 is the world average and 2.00 means twice as many citations as expected. Because it is normalized, it can be compared across fields. Read the methodology
- Quartiles
- Q1 to Q4 split the ranked journals of the list you are viewing into four equal groups by OJR. A journal’s quartile depends on the list: the same journal can be Q1 in its subfield and Q2 among all journals.
- Impact factor (2-year)
- Citations per paper over a two-year window, counted from OpenAlex. It is easy to compare with familiar impact factors but is not field-normalized, so compare it only within a field. It is not Clarivate’s Journal Impact Factor. Why it differs from the Journal Impact Factor
- Rank ranges
- Each rank in the latest year carries a likely range from 1,000 resamples of the journal’s papers. Where two journals’ ranges overlap, the data cannot tell them apart, so treat neighbouring ranks as ties.