Journal profile · Engineering, Biomedical
Lasers in Medical Science
ISSN 0268-8921 · eISSN 1435-604X · Springer London · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1986
Lasers in Medical Science: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.69; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,590; median 129 days to acceptance (127 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 540 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Lasers in Medical Science is published by Springer London 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 Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine, Dermatologic Treatments and Research and Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies, together about 50.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Lasers in Medical Science (LIMS) has established itself as the leading international journal in the rapidly expanding field of medical and dental applications of lasers and light. It provides a forum for the publication of papers on the technical, experimental, and clinical aspects of the use of medical lasers, including lasers in surgery, endoscopy, angioplasty, hyperthermia of tumors, and photodynamic therapy. In addition to medical laser applications, LIMS presents high-quality manuscripts on a wide range of dental topics, including aesthetic dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics, and prosthodontics. The journal publishes articles on the medical and dental applications of novel laser technologies, light delivery systems, sensors to monitor laser effects, basic laser-tissue interactions, and the modeling of laser-tissue interactions. Beyond laser applications, LIMS features articles relating to the use of non-laser light-tissue interactions.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Biomedical
Editor-in-chief Keyvan NouriPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 20, United Kingdom 7, Italy 3, Spain 3, Germany 2 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and MedicineMedicine30.7%
- Dermatologic Treatments and ResearchMedicine11.6%
- Photodynamic Therapy Research StudiesMedicine8%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry5.1%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry4.3%
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering4.1%
- Dental Erosion and TreatmentDentistry3.5%
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesDentistry3.3%
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 | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 3 |
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 | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 2.69LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,032OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.19%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 512LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,000,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,705 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 239 | 236 | 67 |
| 2025 | 540 | 138 | 1,374 |
| 2024 | 285 | 83 | 1,585 |
| 2023 | 271 | 56 | 2,320 |
| 2022 | 211 | 46 | 2,570 |
| 2021 | 273 | 55 | 3,764 |
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
129 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 80 days – 201 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (127 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 146 days
- Sample
- 127 articles with submission and acceptance dates (837 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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,590 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- brief report, 50 references, no more than 5 figures Brief Report - limited to 2000 words, 25 references, no more than 4 figures - Case Reports willmain text ≤ 2,000 words
- case reportOriginal Article – limited to 4000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures Review Article – limited to 5000 words, 50 references, no more than 5 figuresBri…Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. Authors are therefore requested to submit: A blinded manuscript without any au…Length not stated
- letter to the editorOriginal Article – limited to 4000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures Review Article – limited to 5000 words, 50 references, no more than 5 figuresBri…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article – limited to 4000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures Review Article – limited to 5000 words, 50 references, no more than 5 figuresBri…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- review articleOriginal Article – limited to 4000 words, 45 references, no more than 5 figures Review Article – limited to 5000 words, 50 references, no more than 5 figuresBri…main text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Ethical Responsibilities of Authors Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Lasers in Medical Science, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. Authors are therefore requested to submit: A blinded manuscript without any author names and affiliations in the text or on the title page. Self-identifying citations and references in the article text should be avoided. A separate title page, containing title, all author names, affiliations, and the contact information of the corresponding …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer London
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0268-8921
- Electronic ISSN
- 1435-604X
- Society / sponsor
- British Medical Laser Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Lasers in Medical Science
What CAS zone is Lasers in Medical Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Lasers in Medical Science is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Biomedical / Surgery. 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 Lasers in Medical Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.69; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 110.
How long does peer review take at Lasers in Medical Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 127 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 129 days (interquartile range 80–201 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Lasers in Medical Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Lasers in Medical Science based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (20), United Kingdom (7) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Lasers in Medical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Lasers in Medical Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Lasers in Medical Science open access, and what is the APC?
Lasers in Medical Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .