Journal profile · Medicine-Emergency Medicine
Burns Open
ISSN 2468-9122 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Burns Open: impact factor 2.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,720; review about 90 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 49 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Burns Open is published by Elsevier. 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 61.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Burns Open, a companion journal to the respected Burns, is an open access, peer reviewed international journal that aims to foster exchange of information in burn care among practitioners and others interested in the field. The journal is published in collaboration with the International Society for Burn Injuries. This companionship provides a great opportunity to disseminate information and research findings globally.Burns Open publishes articles related to the incidence and epidemiology of burns, pathophysiology of burn injury, treatment of burn wounds and other skin conditions and related topics. These include reconstruction and rehabilitation, critical care, and outcomes of burn management. There is also a focus on research related to burn disasters, inhalational injury, basic science, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, scarring, psychological support, aftercare/reintegration and prevention. Ideas and innovations, reviews, meta-analyses, and description of techniques and case reports and series are all welcomed and encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Emergency Medicine
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 12, Canada 5, South Africa 4, Thailand 2, Japan 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Burn Injury Management and OutcomesMedicine32.1%
- Wound Healing and TreatmentsMedicine20.5%
- Injury Epidemiology and PreventionMedicine8.8%
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesMedicine4.3%
- Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchMedicine3.1%
- Disaster Response and ManagementHealth Professions3%
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and ManagementHealth Professions3%
- Surgical Sutures and AdhesivesMedicine2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.02OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 503 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | 62 | 3 |
| 2025 | 49 | 49 | 42 |
| 2024 | 73 | 73 | 143 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 117 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 168 |
| 2021 | 115 | 115 | 305 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
90 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 15 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 | USD 1,720 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,560 / EUR 1,460 / GBP 1,250 / JPY 193,490 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,400 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,720 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- case reportFor case reports you are required to follow CARE guidelines and provide the CARE checklist at manuscript submission.Read the CARE guidelinesFollow the CARE chec…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal article, Case Report, Review Article, Editorial.Length not stated
- original articleOriginal article, Case Report, Review Article, Editorial.Length not stated
- review articleOriginal article, Case Report, Review Article, Editorial.Length 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
Open access journal Model summary
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 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
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2468-9122
- Society / sponsor
- International Society for Burn Injuries
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Burns Open
What is the impact factor of Burns Open?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.4, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Burns Open?
The publisher reports about 90 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 15 weeks. 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 Open?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; 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 Burns Open 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 United States (12), Canada (5) and South Africa (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Burns Open?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Burns Open is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Burns Open open access, and what is the APC?
Burns Open is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,720.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .