Journal profile · Dermatology
Burns
ISSN 0305-4179 · eISSN 1879-1409 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Burns: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.47; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 147 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 378 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Burns is published by Elsevier Ltd 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 Burn Injury Management and Outcomes, Wound Healing and Treatments and Injury Epidemiology and Prevention, together about 61.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the International Society for Burn InjuriesBurns aims to foster the exchange of information among all engaged in preventing and treating the effects of burns. The journal focuses on clinical, scientific and social aspects of these injuries and covers the prevention of the injury, the epidemiology of such injuries and all aspects of treatment including development of new techniques and technologies and verification of existing ones. Regular features include clinical and scientific papers, state of the art reviews and descriptions of burn-care in practice.Topics covered by Burns include: the effects of smoke on man and animals, their tissues and cells; the responses to and treatment of patients and animals with chemical injuries to the skin; the biological and clinical effects of cold injuries; surgical techniques which are, or may be relevant to the treatment of burned patients during the acute or reconstructive phase following injury; well controlled laboratory studies of the effectiveness of anti-microbial agents on infection and new materials on scarring and healing; inflammatory responses to injury, effectiveness of related agents and other compounds used to modify the physiological and cellular responses to the injury; experimental studies of burns and the outcome of burn wound healing; regenerative medicine concerning the skin.Burns seeks to publish suitable material submitted by all professions involved in the care, treatment and prevention of burn injuries. You are also welcome to submit to Burns' open access companion title Burns Open .
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dermatology
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 26, United Kingdom 9, Australia 9, Mainland China 8, Japan 4 (99 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Burn Injury Management and OutcomesMedicine31.8%
- Wound Healing and TreatmentsMedicine22.6%
- Injury Epidemiology and PreventionMedicine6.8%
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesMedicine3.6%
- Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchMedicine3.4%
- Disaster Response and ManagementHealth Professions3.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.5%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering2.3%
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 |
| Minor | Critical Care Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Critical Care Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Critical Care Medicine | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
- 2.47LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 150OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,191OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.99OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 242LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,014 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 303 | 81 | 74 |
| 2025 | 378 | 107 | 647 |
| 2024 | 311 | 120 | 1,251 |
| 2023 | 202 | 53 | 1,290 |
| 2022 | 248 | 72 | 2,892 |
| 2021 | 293 | 75 | 3,507 |
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
147 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 87 days – 240 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 151 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (778 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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 131 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,190 / EUR 2,980 / GBP 2,550 / JPY 395,660 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,570 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- correspondenceCorrespondence (Letters to the Editor). The journal publishes a limited number of Letters to the Editor monthly; most submitted Letters are rejected. In general…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- letterOriginal PaperOriginal Research Review ArticlesEditorialsCorrespondenceCorrespondence (Letters to the Editor). The journal publishes a limited number of Letters…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal PaperOriginal Research Review ArticlesEditorialsCorrespondenceCorrespondence (Letters to the Editor). The journal publishes a limited number of Letters…Length not stated
- original paperOriginal PaperLength not stated
- original researchOriginal ResearchLength not stated
- reviewOriginal PaperOriginal Research Review ArticlesEditorialsCorrespondenceCorrespondence (Letters to the Editor). The journal publishes a limited number of Letters…Length not stated
- review articlesReview ArticlesLength not stated
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 use
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
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
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 License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0305-4179
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-1409
- Society / sponsor
- International Society …
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Burns
What CAS zone is Burns in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Burns is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Dermatology / Critical Care Medicine / Surgery. 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 Burns?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.47; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 150.
How long does peer review take at Burns?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 147 days (interquartile range 87–240 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 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 Burns?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; 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 Burns based?
Of the 99 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (26), United Kingdom (9) and Australia (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Burns?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Burns is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Burns open access, and what is the APC?
Burns is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .