Journal profile · Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Dermatology
ISSN 0959-4493 · eISSN 1365-3164 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1989
Veterinary Dermatology: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.79; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,570; median 137 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 112 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Veterinary Dermatology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dermatology and Skin Diseases, Veterinary Oncology Research and Nail Diseases and Treatments, together about 40.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Veterinary Dermatology is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed, international journal which publishes papers on all aspects of the skin of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Scientific research papers, clinical case reports and reviews covering the following aspects of dermatology will be considered for publication: Skin structure (anatomy, histology, ultrastructure) Skin function (physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, genetics) Skin microbiology and parasitology Dermatopathology Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases New disease entities
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Veterinary Sciences
Editor-in-chief Daniel MorrisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 27, United Kingdom 10, Australia 3, Japan 2, France 2 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dermatology and Skin DiseasesMedicine16.8%
- Veterinary Oncology ResearchMedicine13.5%
- Nail Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine10.7%
- Infectious Diseases and MycologyVeterinary6.4%
- Allergic Rhinitis and SensitizationMedicine5.7%
- Dermatological diseases and infestationsMedicine5.3%
- Skin and Cellular Biology ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesMedicine3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dermatology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Dermatology | 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
MEDLINEPubMedCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, AGRICOLA
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
- 1.79LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,422OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 35.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 92LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 97Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 589,703Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,164 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90 | 69 | 10 |
| 2025 | 112 | 70 | 212 |
| 2024 | 94 | 60 | 209 |
| 2023 | 91 | 63 | 473 |
| 2022 | 98 | 26 | 643 |
| 2021 | 141 | 51 | 1,357 |
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
137 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 95 days – 206 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 163 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (208 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)
- 12–24 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 51%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 51%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 176 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 14 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 3,570 / EUR 2,970 / GBP 2,380 | — | — | |
| 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.
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- brief communicationThe requirements for each manuscript type are described below and summarised in the table with more specific recommendations on manuscript preparation and forma…Length not stated
- case reportThe requirements for each manuscript type are described below and summarised in the table with more specific recommendations on manuscript preparation and forma…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorialThe requirements for each manuscript type are described below and summarised in the table with more specific recommendations on manuscript preparation and forma…Length not stated
- original articleThe requirements for each manuscript type are described below and summarised in the table with more specific recommendations on manuscript preparation and forma…main text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics
- Authorship Authorship
Originality: content must not be published or submitted elsewhere except a brief (max 250 word) meeting abstract. Model summary
The list of authors should accurately illustrate who contributed to the work and how. All those listed as authors should qualify for authorship according to the following criteria: Have made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; Been involved in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors should provide a conflict of interest statement for each contributing author. For details on what to include in this section, see the ‘Conflict of Interest’ section in section 5 below. The submitting author must ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement. Study presentation: Please state if, where and when the study has been formally presented at a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Veterinary Dermatology expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission. Data Citation Please review Wiley’s Data Citation policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Note this journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts. Read the Top 10 Publishing Ethics Tips for Authors here. Wiley’s Publication Ethics Guidelines can be found at authorservices.wiley.com/ethics-guidelines/index.html.
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 Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0959-4493
- Electronic ISSN
- 1365-3164
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Veterinary Dermatology
What CAS zone is Veterinary Dermatology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Veterinary Dermatology is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Veterinary Sciences / Dermatology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Veterinary Dermatology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.79; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 87.
How long does peer review take at Veterinary Dermatology?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 137 days (interquartile range 95–206 days); authors report an average review time of 12–24 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 51% (2025). 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 Veterinary Dermatology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: 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 Veterinary Dermatology based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (27), United Kingdom (10) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Veterinary Dermatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Veterinary Dermatology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Veterinary Dermatology open access, and what is the APC?
Veterinary Dermatology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,570.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .