Journal profile · Dermatology
Australasian Journal of Dermatology
ISSN 0004-8380 · eISSN 1440-0960 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · AUSTRALIA · Quarterly · Founded 1967
Australasian Journal of Dermatology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.55; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,160; median 91 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 253 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Australasian Journal of Dermatology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 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 Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases, Medicine and Dermatology Studies History and Nail Diseases and Treatments, together about 24.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Dermatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Australasian Journal of Dermatology publishes peer-reviewed original articles, reviews and case reports on research and clinical practice in all aspects of dermatology, including dermatopathology and mycology. Clinical presentations, medical and physical therapies, and investigations are covered. The Australasian Journal of Dermatology is the official journal of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and the New Zealand Dermatological Society. Short articles may be published under the headings ‘Signs, Syndromes and Diagnoses’, ‘Dermatopathology Presentation’, ‘Vignettes in Contact Dermatology’, ‘Surgery Corner’ or ‘Letters to the Editor’.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dermatology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 20, Singapore 3, New Zealand 3, Taiwan, China 2, United States 2 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesMedicine9.9%
- Medicine and Dermatology Studies HistoryMedicine7.4%
- Nail Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine7.1%
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementMedicine6.7%
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders researchMedicine6.6%
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesMedicine6.3%
- Genetic and rare skin diseases.Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine4.8%
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
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- 1.55LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,873OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 146LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 210Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 330,714Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,574 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 191 | 109 | 24 |
| 2025 | 253 | 134 | 298 |
| 2024 | 203 | 113 | 531 |
| 2023 | 238 | 149 | 733 |
| 2022 | 202 | 51 | 1,070 |
| 2021 | 280 | 41 | 1,508 |
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 Crossref · to
91 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 60 days – 155 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 104 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (467 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)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 88 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 11 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 4,160 / EUR 3,490 / GBP 2,750 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- editorialThe acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Except where otherwise stated…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics
- AI use A Systemic Review of Large Language Models and Their Implications in Dermatology
Miłosz Lewandowski, Julia Kropidłowska, Alexandra Kvinen, Wioletta Barańska-Rybak,
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s Authorship policy in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on author listing eligibility.On initial submission, the submitting author will be prompted to provide the email address and country for all contributing authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the 'Conflict of Interest' section in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Submitting authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) . Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read our Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found at http://exchanges.wiley.com/ethicsguidelines
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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- AUSTRALIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1967
- ISSN
- 0004-8380
- Electronic ISSN
- 1440-0960
- Society / sponsor
- Australasian College of Dermatologists and the New Zealand Dermatological Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 67, Issue 6 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australasian Journal of Dermatology
What CAS zone is Australasian Journal of Dermatology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Australasian Journal of Dermatology 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 Australasian Journal of Dermatology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.55; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Australasian Journal of Dermatology?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 91 days (interquartile range 60–155 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Australasian Journal of Dermatology based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (20), Singapore (3) and New Zealand (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Australasian Journal of Dermatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Australasian Journal of Dermatology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Australasian Journal of Dermatology open access, and what is the APC?
Australasian Journal of Dermatology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,160.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .