Journal profile · Medicine-Dermatology
Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy
ISSN 2574-4593 · Wiley-Blackwell · Australia
Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,600; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 31 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Dermatology and Skin Diseases, Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases and Urticaria and Related Conditions, together about 35% of its articles. Its main subfields are Dermatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy (JCIA) is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes comprehensive research covering the entire scope of cutaneous immunology and allergy, from molecular studies to clinical investigations and observations. Led by Prof Sei-ichiro Motegi from Gunma University, Japan, JCIA welcomes research contributions in the various domains of dermatology and immunology, which bridge the gap between basic research and clinical application. Topics include, but are not limited to: Molecular and cellular mechanisms of skin immunology Allergic skin conditions and their management Clinical trials and case studies in dermatology and allergology Innovations in treatment and diagnostic methodologies Epidemiological studies on skin diseases and allergies The journal welcomes submissions which support and advance SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, emphasizing the importance of research in immunology and allergy to improve skin-related health conditions and promote well-being at all ages. Manuscripts relating to topics outside the realms of dermatology, immunology, and allergy, or those not contributing to the understanding and treatment of skin conditions, are not suitable for publication in this journal. The Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy is committed to advancing developments in the field of dermatology and immunology by allowing unrestricted access to articles, and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Dermatology
Editor-in-chief Reviewer ClearPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 13, Italy 2, United States 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine12.9%
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesMedicine11.2%
- Urticaria and Related ConditionsMedicine11%
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders researchMedicine7%
- Contact Dermatitis and AllergiesMedicine5.7%
- Allergic Rhinitis and SensitizationMedicine5.6%
- Drug-Induced Adverse ReactionsMedicine5.5%
- Psoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisImmunology and Microbiology4.7%
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 | Allergy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Allergy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Immunology | Zone 4 |
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
Web of ScienceEmbasePublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 470 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 54 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 53 |
| 2022 | 74 | 74 | 118 |
| 2021 | 76 | 76 | 111 |
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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- 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 2,600 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,600 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,600 | 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 2
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Publication ethics Policies and publication ethics
All articles are published with open access under the CC-BY Creative Commons attribution license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 2.1. CC-BY Licence
Figures, tables, and images are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY licence; permission must be obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
All figures, tables, and images will be published under a Creative Commons CC-BY licence, and permission must be obtained for use of copyrighted material from other sources (including re-published/adapted/modified/partial figures and images from the internet). It is the responsibility of the authors to acquire the licenses, follow any citation instructions requested by third-party rights holders, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
JCIA provides online free gold open access to the journal and all of its research publications.Open Access funder and institutional mandates: JCIA is fully compliant with open access mandates, by publishing its articles under the Creative Commons Attribution licence (CC-BY). Funder mandates such as those by the Wellcome Trust (UK), National Institutes of Health (USA) and the Australian Research Co…
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- Australia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2574-4593
- Society / sponsor
- Japanese Society for Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy
What CAS zone is Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Allergy / Dermatology / Immunology. 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 Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.2, h-index 10.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy?
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 Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required, 2. 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 Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (13), Italy (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .