Journal profile · Dermatology
American Journal of Dermatopathology
ISSN 0193-1091 · eISSN 1533-0311 · Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1979
American Journal of Dermatopathology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.83; JCR Q4 (journal website); subscription journal; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 279 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Dermatopathology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cancer and Skin Lesions, Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research and Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management, together about 30.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The American Journal of Dermatopathology offers outstanding coverage of the latest diagnostic approaches and laboratory techniques, as well as insights into contemporary social, legal, and ethical concerns. Each issue features review articles on clinical, technical, and basic science advances and illuminating, detailed case reports. With the The American Journal of Dermatopathology you'll be able to: -Incorporate step-by-step coverage of new or difficult-to-diagnose conditions from their earliest histopathologic signs to confirmatory immunohistochemical and molecular studies. -Apply the latest basic science findings and clinical approaches to your work right away. -Tap into the skills and expertise of your peers and colleagues the world over peer-reviewed original articles, "Extraordinary cases reports", coverage of practical guidelines, and graphic presentations. -Expand your horizons through the Journal's idea-generating forum for debating controversial issues and learning from preeminent researchers and clinicians
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Dermatology
Editor-in-chief Omar P. SangüezaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cancer and Skin LesionsMedicine12.4%
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders researchMedicine10.1%
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementMedicine8.2%
- Genetic and rare skin diseases.Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesMedicine5.9%
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesMedicine5.4%
- Tumors and Oncological CasesMedicine4.3%
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 4 |
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q4 · DERMATOLOGY · rank 84/99
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 0.83LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 113OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,427OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 178LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,529 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 221 | 58 | 14 |
| 2025 | 279 | 11 | 180 |
| 2024 | 295 | 18 | 340 |
| 2023 | 261 | 19 | 568 |
| 2022 | 243 | 9 | 846 |
| 2021 | 290 | 14 | 1,004 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1979
- ISSN
- 0193-1091
- Electronic ISSN
- 1533-0311
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Dermatopathology
What CAS zone is American Journal of Dermatopathology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Dermatopathology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Dermatology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Dermatopathology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.83; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 113.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Dermatopathology?
Authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 JCR quartile is American Journal of Dermatopathology in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q4; by category, DERMATOLOGY Q4 (84/99). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine.
Which databases index American Journal of Dermatopathology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Dermatopathology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is American Journal of Dermatopathology open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Dermatopathology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .