Journal profile · DERMATOLOGY-SURGERY
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
ISSN 1476-4172 · eISSN 1476-4180 · Informa Healthcare · SWEDEN · Quarterly · Founded 2001
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.08; subscription journal; median 389 days to acceptance (58 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 40 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy is published by Informa Healthcare 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 Dermatologic Treatments and Research, Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine and Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques, together about 50.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Dermatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A unique journal that focuses on the application of cosmetic laser and light therapies on the skin. The Journal of Cosmetic & Laser Therapy provides a forum for stimulating and up-to-date studies demonstrating the wide range of therapeutic options for clinicians and surgeons involved in cosmetic and dermatological treatment. The journal is aimed at dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons, plastic and facial plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons and all those interested in the rapidly expanding field of cosmetic and laser therapy. Features include: -Cosmetic surgery, including facial rejuvenation, hair removal and skin resurfacing -Use of lasers and other light sources for cosmetic and dermatological treatment -Applications of peeling agents, fillers, injectables, implants and other cosmetic modalities -Topical treatments -Practical tips and safety issues
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): DERMATOLOGY-SURGERY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchMedicine29.1%
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and MedicineMedicine11.7%
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery TechniquesMedicine9.8%
- Body Contouring and SurgeryMedicine7.1%
- Acne and Rosacea Treatments and EffectsMedicine5.3%
- Skin Protection and AgingMedicine5.1%
- Hair Growth and DisordersMedicine5%
- melanin and skin pigmentationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
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 |
| Minor | Surgery | 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 |
| Minor | Surgery | 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 |
| Minor | Surgery | 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
- 1.08LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 727OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,318 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 40 | 9 | 41 |
| 2024 | 23 | 2 | 66 |
| 2023 | 16 | 3 | 60 |
| 2022 | 23 | 5 | 156 |
| 2021 | 38 | 3 | 304 |
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 Crossref · to
389 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 177 days – 595 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (58 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 399 days
- Sample
- 58 articles with submission and acceptance dates (61 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Informa Healthcare
- Country or region
- SWEDEN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 1476-4172
- Electronic ISSN
- 1476-4180
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
What CAS zone is Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Dermatology / Surgery. 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 Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.08; CiteScore 2, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy?
Based on the dates recorded on 58 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 389 days (interquartile range 177–595 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 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.
Which databases index Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .