Journal profile
Journal of Cosmetic Medicine
ISSN 2508-8831 · eISSN 2586-0585 · Korean Society of Korean Cosmetic Surgery and medicine · Korea, Republic of
Journal of Cosmetic Medicine: fully open access; APC about USD 330; median 32 days to acceptance (39 articles, last 24 months); 21 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Cosmetic Medicine is published by Korean Society of Korean Cosmetic Surgery and medicine. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques, Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques and Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies, together about 43.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery and Dermatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery TechniquesMedicine20.9%
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesMedicine12.1%
- Nasal Surgery and Airway StudiesMedicine10.2%
- Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchMedicine9.8%
- Breast Implant and ReconstructionMedicine5.8%
- Body Contouring and SurgeryMedicine5.4%
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial OrthopedicsDentistry3.7%
- Ophthalmology and Eye DisordersMedicine3.3%
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
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 200 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 51 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 44 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 43 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 | 34 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 34 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 25 |
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
32 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 14 days – 59 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 50 days (39 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 102 days
- Sample
- 39 articles with submission and acceptance dates (43 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 330 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 330 | No | — |
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
- Korean Society of Korean Cosmetic Surgery and medicine
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2508-8831
- Electronic ISSN
- 2586-0585
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Cosmetic Medicine
How long does peer review take at Journal of Cosmetic Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 39 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 32 days (interquartile range 14–59 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Which databases index Journal of Cosmetic Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Cosmetic Medicine is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Cosmetic Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Cosmetic Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 330.
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: .