Journal profile · Dermatology
European Journal of Dermatology
ISSN 1167-1122 · eISSN 1952-4013 · John Libbey Eurotext · FRANCE · Bimonthly · Founded 2014
European Journal of Dermatology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.83; hybrid open access; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 191 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: European Journal of Dermatology is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Dermatology is published by John Libbey Eurotext 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, Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research and Cancer and Skin Lesions, together about 21.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Dermatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Dermatology is an internationally renowned journal for dermatologists and scientists involved in clinical dermatology and skin biology.Original articles on clinical dermatology, skin biology, immunology and cell biology are published, along with review articles, which offer readers a broader view of the available literature. Each issue also has an important correspondence section, which contains brief clinical and investigative reports and letters concerning articles previously published in the EJD.The policy of the EJD is to bring together a large network of specialists from all over the world through a series of editorial offices in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.The European Journal of Dermatology is indexed in Medline and the Current Contents and the continually improving Impact Factor is evidence of its high quality and international recognition.The online version of European Journal of Dermatology is now available to both readers and authors. All articles published since 1997 can now be accessed online by pay per view or by subscription. Impact Factor 2025: 1.9
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Dermatology
Editor-in-chief Jean KanitakisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 2, Japan 1, Germany 1, Italy 1, Portugal 1 (6 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 researchMedicine6.3%
- Cancer and Skin LesionsMedicine5.7%
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine5.7%
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementMedicine5.6%
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesMedicine5.3%
- Urticaria and Related ConditionsMedicine5.2%
- Psoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisImmunology and Microbiology5.1%
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
MEDLINECurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 1.83LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,077OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 47LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 1,997Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,504 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 129 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 191 | 15 | 70 |
| 2024 | 185 | 20 | 250 |
| 2023 | 193 | 30 | 461 |
| 2022 | 195 | 142 | 702 |
| 2021 | 232 | 202 | 1,162 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- editorialHere you will find all JLE policies regarding publication in our journals. JLE journals follow the recommendations of the ICMJE (International Committee of Medi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access OPEN ACCESS available for your articles
As authors, you may ask to have your articles freely available in the website. During the submission process, you can take this option.
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
- John Libbey Eurotext
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2014
- ISSN
- 1167-1122
- Electronic ISSN
- 1952-4013
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Dermatology
What CAS zone is European Journal of Dermatology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European 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 European Journal of Dermatology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.83; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 63.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Dermatology?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
Where are the editorial board members of European Journal of Dermatology based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (2), Japan (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Dermatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Dermatology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Dermatology open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Dermatology is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .