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JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 32 journals · updated September 2026

Dermatology journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 32 journals)

32 medical journals in the JCR category Dermatology, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (12.3).

Journals
32 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
11 journals
Fully OA
4 journals
JCR category
Dermatology

Top 5 by IF

  1. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology — IF 12.3, Q1
  2. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology — IF 11.4, Q1
  3. JAMA Dermatology — IF 11.0, Q1
  4. British Journal of Dermatology — IF 10.8, Q1
  5. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology — IF 9.2, Q1

All 32 Dermatology journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyElsevier (American Academy of Dermatology)
12.3
Q1–Journal site
2American Journal of Clinical DermatologySpringer (Adis)
11.4
Q1–Journal site
3JAMA DermatologyAmerican Medical Association
11.0
Q1–Journal site
4British Journal of DermatologyOxford University Press (British Association of Dermatologists)
10.8
Q1–Journal site
5Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyWiley (on behalf of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
9.2
Q1–Journal site
6Journal of Investigative DermatologyElsevier (Society for Investigative Dermatology)
7.0
Q1–Journal site
7JAAD InternationalElsevier (American Academy of Dermatology)
6.5
–OAJournal site
8Contact DermatitisWiley
4.6
Q1–Journal site
9Dermatology and TherapySpringer (Adis)
4.6
–OAJournal site
10Journal of Dermatological ScienceElsevier (Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology)
4.6
––Journal site
11Journal of Dermatological TreatmentTaylor & Francis
4.3
Q1–Journal site
12International Journal of DermatologyWiley
4.2
Q1–Journal site
13Acta Dermato-VenereologicaMedical Journals Sweden
3.7
Q1OAJournal site
14Clinics in DermatologyElsevier
3.5
––Journal site
15Journal of Cosmetic DermatologyWiley
3.5
Q1–Journal site
16DermatitisWolters Kluwer (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
3.4
Q2–Journal site
17Experimental DermatologyWiley
3.1
Q2–Journal site
18JID InnovationsElsevier (Society for Investigative Dermatology)
3.0
–OAJournal site
19Clinical and Experimental DermatologyOxford University Press (British Association of Dermatologists)
2.8
Q3–Journal site
20Skin Research and TechnologyWiley
2.8
––Journal site
21DermatologyKarger
2.7
Q2–Journal site
22Pigment Cell & Melanoma ResearchWiley
2.6
––Journal site
23Archives of Dermatological ResearchSpringer
2.5
––Journal site
24Dermatologic ClinicsElsevier
2.5
––Journal site
25International Journal of Cosmetic ScienceWiley
2.5
Q2–Journal site
26Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
2.3
Q2–Journal site
27Dermatologic Surgery2024Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins) for the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
2.2
––Journal site
28Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & PhotomedicineWiley
2.2
Q2–Journal site
29Lasers in Surgery and MedicineWiley
2.1
Q2–Journal site
30Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
1.8
Q3–Journal site
31European Journal of Dermatology
1.5
Q3–Journal site
32Journal of Cutaneous PathologyJohn Wiley & Sons
1.2
––Journal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Dermatology journal has the highest Impact Factor?

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (12.3, JCR 2025).

Which year's Impact Factor is this?

The 2-year Journal Impact Factor from JCR 2025, released in June 2026, compiled from values published by the publishers.

What does Q1 mean?

A journal whose IF is in the top 25% of its JCR category. 11 journals in Dermatology qualify.

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