Journal profile · Medicine-Dermatology
JAAD International
ISSN 2666-3287 · Elsevier · United States
JAAD International: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 6.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,575; review about 75 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 193 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JAAD International is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dermatology and Skin Diseases, Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management and Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis, together about 30.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Dermatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JAAD International is one of three open access companion titles to the highly-respected Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD). It publishes original, peer-reviewed articles of interest to an international audience of researchers, clinicians, and trainees in all dermatologic subspecialties, as well as physicians in related fields. Clinical and translational research studies containing new information that advances the understanding and practice of dermatology on a broad and inclusive basis are welcome. JAAD International accepts articles that facilitate comparative views of dermatologic diseases and treatment modalities. Particular attention will be given to epidemiological studies, public health issues, region-specific diseases, inflammatory and tropical skin diseases, and conference proceedings. Authors are encouraged to include high-quality images, as well as digital media, such as high-quality video, whenever possible. Please see the Guidelines for Authors for more details.Case reports can be submitted to the journal's companion title, JAAD Case Reports .JAAD International has a 2022 CiteScore of 2.3.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Dermatology
Editor-in-chief Jonathan KantorPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, Singapore 6, Greece 5, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine11.3%
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementMedicine10.1%
- Psoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisImmunology and Microbiology8.8%
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesMedicine7.8%
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and EffectsMedicine5.4%
- Hair Growth and DisordersMedicine5.1%
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa and TreatmentsMedicine4.2%
- Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchMedicine4%
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)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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 (publisher)
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2022
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 187OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.15OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,045 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 173 | 173 | 34 |
| 2025 | 193 | 193 | 310 |
| 2024 | 189 | 189 | 850 |
| 2023 | 184 | 184 | 1,258 |
| 2022 | 167 | 167 | 1,362 |
| 2021 | 82 | 82 | 1,547 |
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
75 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 2,575 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,575 / EUR 2,410 / GBP 2,060 / JPY 319,380 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,575 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,732 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 200 words
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted15, with length limits
- book reviewGuidelines for writing book reviews are available online (http://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(08)00647-6/fulltext). Book reviews are limited to 375 words.main text ≤ 375 words
- book reviewsBook Reviews 375 No 1 0Length not stated
- commentaryManuscripts should be concise; inclusion of lengthy textbook-type material is strongly discouraged, as is redundancy in the Introduction and Discussion sections…Length not stated
- editorialJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology International 9500 W Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 500 Rosemont, IL 60018-5216 Phone: 847-240-1769 Contact for question…Length not stated
- editorials/commentaryEditorials/Commentary 500 No 5 2Length not stated
- letterManuscripts should be concise; inclusion of lengthy textbook-type material is strongly discouraged, as is redundancy in the Introduction and Discussion sections…Length not stated
- letters: notes and commentsLetters: Notes and Comments 500 No 5 2Length not stated
- meta-analysisManuscripts should be concise; inclusion of lengthy textbook-type material is strongly discouraged, as is redundancy in the Introduction and Discussion sections…Length not stated
- original articleThese include original, in-depth clinical and investigative laboratory research papers. A description of study design (case series, case-control, cohort, cross-…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles 2500 Yes No limit No limitLength not stated
- pearlsPearls 375 No 2 2Length not stated
- research lettersResearch Letters 500 No 5 2Length not stated
- reviewManuscripts should be concise; inclusion of lengthy textbook-type material is strongly discouraged, as is redundancy in the Introduction and Discussion sections…Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe Journal welcomes brief, well-written, and timely systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Note that narrative reviews are generally discouraged.All submissions…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- systematic reviews/meta-analysesSystematic Reviews/Meta-analyses 2500 Yes No limit No limitLength 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 in scientific writing
no_ai_peer_review Model summary
Authors must declare the use of generative AI in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Elsevier recognizes the potential of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI Tools”), when used responsibly, to help researchers work efficiently, gain critical insights fast and achieve better outcomes. Increasingly, these tools, including AI agents and deep research tools, are…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
The Journal's authorship criteria are adapted from those of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and are delineated on the Authorship Statement, which must be signed by each author. Nonhuman artificial intelligence, language models, machine learning, or similar technologies do not qualify for authorship.All authors must have made substantial contributions to all of the fo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright transfer and ownership of data
In accordance with the Copyright Act of 1976, which became effective January 1, 1978, the following statement signed by each author must accompany the manuscript submitted: "I, the undersigned author, transfer all copyright ownership of the manuscript referenced above to the American Academy of Dermatology, in the event the work is published. I warrant that the article is original, does not infrin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single_anonymized_review Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then 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'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
no_preprints Model summary
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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 States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-3287
- Society / sponsor
- American Academy of Dermatology The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JAAD International
What CAS zone is JAAD International in?
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 JAAD International?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 6.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 34.
How long does peer review take at JAAD International?
The publisher reports about 75 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 JAAD International?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 JAAD International based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Singapore (6) and Greece (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JAAD International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JAAD International is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JAAD International open access, and what is the APC?
JAAD International is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,575.
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: .