Best Dermatology Journals (2026)

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Top Dermatology journals

#Journalh-indexCitations/paper (2 yr)TierAccessIndexed in
1American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
Adis, Springer Healthcare
1398.74Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
2JAMA Dermatology
American Medical Association
1344.85Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
3Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Wiley
1743.25Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
4Experimental Dermatology
Wiley
1453.23Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
5Clinics in Dermatology
Elsevier BV
1412.62Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
6International Journal of Cosmetic Science
Wiley
972.19Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
7Acta Dermato Venereologica
Soc for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica
1422.17Solid specialistOpen access · APC $1,725PubMed · DOAJ · Core
8Dermatologic Clinics
Elsevier BV
1102.13Solid specialistSubscriptionPubMed · Core
9Journal of Dermatological Science
Elsevier BV
1302.12Solid specialistSubscriptionPubMed · Core
10Dermatology
Karger Publishers
1262Solid specialistSubscriptionPubMed · Core
11Archives of Dermatological Research
Springer Science+Business Media
1261.97Solid specialistSubscriptionPubMed · Core
12International Journal of Dermatology
Wiley
1421.96Solid specialistSubscriptionPubMed · Core
13Contact Dermatitis
Wiley
1391.86Solid specialistSubscriptionPubMed · Core
14The Journal of Dermatology
Wiley
1021.38Solid specialistSubscriptionPubMed · Core
15British Journal of Dermatology
Oxford University Press
2631.33Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
16Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Oxford University Press
1191.24Solid specialistSubscriptionPubMed · Core
17Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
Wiley
1111.13Accessible & legitimateSubscriptionPubMed · Core
18Dermatologic Surgery
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
1611.06Accessible & legitimateSubscriptionPubMed · Core
19Pediatric Dermatology
Wiley
1101.04Accessible & legitimateSubscriptionPubMed · Core
20Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Elsevier BV
3240.93Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
21Skin Pharmacology and Physiology
Karger Publishers
980.91Accessible & legitimateSubscriptionPubMed · Core
22Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Elsevier BV
3120.66Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
23American Journal of Dermatopathology
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
1130.64Accessible & legitimateSubscriptionPubMed · Core
24Dermatologic Therapy
Wiley
1040.61Accessible & legitimateOpen access · APC $2,500PubMed · DOAJ · Core
25Archives of Dermatology
American Medical Association
2510Leading field journalSubscriptionPubMed · Core
26Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings
Elsevier BV
990Accessible & legitimateSubscriptionPubMed · Core

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How do you keep predatory journals out?+

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Which fields are covered?+

All of biomedicine and the life sciences: 38 subfields from molecular biology, immunology, and oncology to public health, pharmacology, neuroscience, plant science, and veterinary medicine.

Why don't you show impact factors?+

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Data: OpenAlex (CC0) · U.S. National Library of Medicine · DOAJ. Quality signals are informational, refreshed periodically, and are not an endorsement or judgment about any journal; no endorsement by NLM/NIH is implied. Spotted an error? Contact us and we'll review it.