Journal profile · Dermatology
ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE
ISSN 0151-9638 · eISSN 2214-5451 · Elsevier Masson · FRANCE · Monthly · Founded 1977
ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.47; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,040; median 181 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 104 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE is published by Elsevier Masson 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 Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases, Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research and Nail Diseases and Treatments, together about 22.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Dermatology and Epidemiology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Organe Officiel de la Societe Francaise de Dermatologie et de Pathologie Sexuellement TransmissibleAnnales de Dermatologie et de Venereologie, One of the official journals of the Societe Francaise de Dermatologie et de Pathologie Sexuellement Transmissible, publishes (invited) Editorials, Original articles, Reviews, Update, Comments, Letters to the Editor, include clinical or laboratory investigations. Reviews include narrative reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. All articles must be written in excellent English; Bring new, interesting, valid information - and improve clinical care or guide future research; Be solely the work of the author(s) stated; not have been previously published elsewhere and not be under consideration by another journal; Be written in accordance with the Guide for Authors' instructions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dermatology
Editor-in-chief Bernard CribierPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 16, Finland 3 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesMedicine9.7%
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders researchMedicine6.9%
- Nail Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine6.4%
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine5.9%
- Urticaria and Related ConditionsMedicine4.6%
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory DisordersMedicine4.6%
- Cancer and Skin LesionsMedicine4.5%
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementMedicine4.5%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 3 |
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
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.47LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 763OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 22LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13,941 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 20 | 18 |
| 2025 | 104 | 23 | 67 |
| 2024 | 93 | 34 | 147 |
| 2023 | 69 | 18 | 223 |
| 2022 | 71 | 21 | 307 |
| 2021 | 96 | 35 | 772 |
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
181 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 141 days – 216 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 81 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 272 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (179 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 51 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 172 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 74 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,040 / EUR 1,860 / GBP 1,630 / JPY 253,020 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,550 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- editorialtps:// https://publicationethics.org/). Editorial 1000 words, 10 references - Editorials are requested by the editor fromain text ≤ 1,000 words · abstract ≤ 1000 words · references ≤ 10
- letterstrategy should be described. Research letter 1000 words, 8 references - This section publishes short clinical casesmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- original articleand include no more than 10 references. Original article 3300 words, 6 keywords, 6 tables or figures max. and 30 references - Omain text ≤ 3,300 words · references ≤ 30
- review articletotal manuscript length is appropriate. Review article, Update 4000 words, 6 keywords max., 60 references - Review articles synthesizmain text ≤ 4,000 words · references ≤ 60
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page from the Journal Homepage for more information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions are typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. Editors are not involved in decisions about papers which they have written themse…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Elsevier Masson
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1977
- ISSN
- 0151-9638
- Electronic ISSN
- 2214-5451
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE
What CAS zone is ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 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 ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.47; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 41.
How long does peer review take at ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 181 days (interquartile range 141–216 days); 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 are the manuscript requirements of ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (16) and Finland (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE open access, and what is the APC?
ANNALES DE DERMATOLOGIE ET DE VENEREOLOGIE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,040.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .