Journal profile · Medicine-Dermatology
JMIR Dermatology
ISSN 2562-0959 · JMIR Publications · Canada
JMIR Dermatology: impact factor 3.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,500; median 168 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 57 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JMIR Dermatology is published by JMIR Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management, Social Media in Health Education and Dermatology and Skin Diseases, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Dermatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scope of JMIR Dermatology (JMIR Derm, ISSN 2562-0959) embraces all topics related to diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. The journal places a special emphasis on exchanging clinical information, providing education, facilitating diagnosis and care, and promoting global dermatological health. JMIR Dermatology is the official journal of the International Society of Digital Health in Dermatology (ISDHD), formerly the International Society of Teledermatology (ISTD). JMIR Dermatology is indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central (PMC), MEDLINE, Sherpa Romeo, Scopus, DOAJ, and CABI. Need help choosing a journal? Use our Journal Finder tool to find the perfect match for your manuscript. Get Started
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Dermatology
Editor-in-chief Proposals Theme IssuesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 15, India 3, Canada 2, Mainland China 1, Germany 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementMedicine15%
- Social Media in Health EducationSocial Sciences13.1%
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine7.4%
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesMedicine7.4%
- Health Literacy and Information AccessibilityHealth Professions6.1%
- Psoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisImmunology and Microbiology5.7%
- Skin Protection and AgingMedicine5.1%
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and EffectsMedicine3.9%
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPMCPublisher website
Other: Sherpa Romeo
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) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 419 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 41 | 10 |
| 2025 | 57 | 57 | 119 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 422 |
| 2023 | 102 | 102 | 687 |
| 2022 | 68 | 68 | 426 |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 434 |
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
168 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 111 days – 212 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 40 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 225 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (111 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)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 1,500 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — |
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
- Reference style
- AMA
- Templates
- Word
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship
ORCID required for all authors/coauthors at time of publication Model summary
JMIR Publications requires that all authors / coauthors have an ORCID (a unique researcher identifier) at the time of publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Preprints Open for Peer Review
2026-08-26 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn At-Home Exposome Monitoring of Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis Using the SkinTracker Digital Platform: Longitudinal Observational Study Open Peer Review Period: September 11, 2026 - November 06, 2026 Peer Review Me 2026-08-18 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Reliability, Transp…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints Open for Peer Review
2026-08-26 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn At-Home Exposome Monitoring of Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis Using the SkinTracker Digital Platform: Longitudinal Observational Study Open Peer Review Period: September 11, 2026 - November 06, 2026 Peer Review Me 2026-08-18 | Share on Bluesky Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Reliability, Transp…
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
- JMIR Publications
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2562-0959
- Society / sponsor
- International Society of Digital Health in Dermatology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JMIR Dermatology
What is the impact factor of JMIR Dermatology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at JMIR Dermatology?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 168 days (interquartile range 111–212 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 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 JMIR Dermatology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: AMA; Templates: Word; Highlights: Optional; 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 JMIR Dermatology based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (15), India (3) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JMIR Dermatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JMIR Dermatology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JMIR Dermatology open access, and what is the APC?
JMIR Dermatology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .