Journal profile · Dermatology
Acta Dermato Venereologica
ISSN 0001-5555 · eISSN 1651-2057 · Medical Journals/Acta D-V · NORWAY · Bimonthly · Founded 1920
Acta Dermato Venereologica: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.69; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 110 days to acceptance (108 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 311 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Dermato Venereologica is published by Medical Journals/Acta D-V and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dermatology and Skin Diseases, Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases and Urticaria and Related Conditions, together about 25.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Dermatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Acta Dermato-Venereologica (ActaDV) is a truly international Open Access journal and publishes high-quality articles, dealing with new observations on basic dermatological and venereological research, as well as clinical investigations. Acta Dermato-Venereologica has rapid publication times and offers personal publication services. Each volume features a number of original articles in special areas, as well as short communications to stimulate debate and to disseminate important clinical observations. Extensive papers, proceedings from congresses and symposia may be published as supplements to the journal. Announcements concerning pertinent dermatological meetings and books received are also published. Acta Dermato-Venereologica is the official journal of European Society of Dermatology and Psychiatry (ESDaP). For more information about ESDaP and the benefits this co-operation brings to the members of ESDaP please visit the ESDaP website. ActaDV was founded in 1920 by Johan Almqvist and edited during 1936-1969 by Sven Hellerström. Since 1970, the journal has been published for the Society for the Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica on a non-profit basis. Topics ActaDV covers basic and clinical studies encompassing: Atopic dermatitis and contact allergy Facial dermatoses and adnexal disorders New treatments Psoriasis and genodermatoses Psychodermatology Sexually transmitted diseases Skin biology and inflammation Skin cancer and pigmentation Skin immunology and lymphoma Urticaria and itch Wound healing and tissue repair
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dermatology
Editor-in-chief Olle LarköPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sweden 11, Germany 3, Denmark 3, Finland 3, United States 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine11.9%
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesMedicine7.7%
- Urticaria and Related ConditionsMedicine6.1%
- Psoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisImmunology and Microbiology5.6%
- Nail Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine5.5%
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders researchMedicine5.5%
- Contact Dermatitis and AllergiesMedicine5.1%
- Allergic Rhinitis and SensitizationMedicine5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.69LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 142OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,663OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 139LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,380 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 247 | 247 | 260 |
| 2025 | 311 | 311 | 603 |
| 2024 | 245 | 245 | 966 |
| 2023 | 227 | 227 | 1,781 |
| 2022 | 197 | 197 | 1,784 |
| 2021 | 268 | 268 | 3,234 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
110 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 155 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (108 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 140 days
- Sample
- 108 articles with submission and acceptance dates (604 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,600 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,600 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,600 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 5
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- original articlesEach volume features a number of Original articles in special areasLength not stated
- short communicationsas well as Short communications to stimulate debate and to disseminate important clinical observationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright
- Conflicts of interest K. Disclosure statements
Any financial or non-financial interest that has arisen from the direct applications of your research should be reported. If there are no relevant competing interests to declare please state “The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.”
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability I. Data availability statement
Authors are required to provide a data availability statement that provides information on where data used for the paper can be found and how it can be accessed. If data cannot be made open, authors should state why in the data availability statement. If the data is open, please deposit the data in a recognized data repository prior to or at the time of submission and include the DOI, pre-reserved…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 license Model summary
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, eISSN 1651-2057 Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB (559296-5023) under the terms of the Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 license.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Medical Journals/Acta D-V
- Country or region
- NORWAY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1920
- ISSN
- 0001-5555
- Electronic ISSN
- 1651-2057
- Society / sponsor
- European Society of Dermatology and Psychiatry
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Dermato Venereologica
What CAS zone is Acta Dermato Venereologica in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta Dermato Venereologica is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Dermatology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta Dermato Venereologica?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.69; CiteScore 4, h-index 142.
How long does peer review take at Acta Dermato Venereologica?
Based on the dates recorded on 108 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 110 days (interquartile range 69–155 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Dermato Venereologica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 5; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Dermato Venereologica based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sweden (11), Germany (3) and Denmark (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Dermato Venereologica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Dermato Venereologica is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Acta Dermato Venereologica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Dermato Venereologica is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .