Acta Dermato-Venereologica

Aims & Scope

Acta Dermato-Venereologica publishes high-quality manuscripts in English in the field of Dermatology and Venereology, dealing with new observations on basic dermatological and venereological research, as well as clinical investigations.

Each volume also features a number of Review articles in special areas, as well as short Letters to the Editor to stimulate debate and to disseminate important clinical observations.

Acta Dermato-Venereologica has rapid publication times and is amply illustrated with a large number of colour photographs.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,600.00 EUR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Diagnostic Features of Atopic Dermatitis

  Citation: 3599

  Authors: Jon M., Georg

• Epidermal Thickness at Different Body Sites: Relationship to Age, Gender, Pigmentation, Blood Content, Skin Type and Smoking Habits

  Citation: 581

  Authors: Jane, Thomas, Hans Christian

• Clinical Classification of Itch: a Position Paper of the International Forum for the Study of Itch

  Citation: 515

  Authors: S, E, T, JC, E, A, NV, U, L, J, U, M, D, TA, MW, M, G, JD

• Skin pH: From Basic SciencE to Basic Skin Care

  Citation: 487

  Authors: S, G

• Assessment of Pruritus Intensity: Prospective Study on Validity and Reliability of the Visual Analogue Scale, Numerical Rating Scale and Verbal Rating Scale in 471 Patients with Chronic Pruritus

  Citation: 415

  Authors: N, C, F, J, A, T, M, J, S

• Ceramide and cholesterol composition of the skin of patients with atopic dermatitis

  Citation: 404

  Authors: A

• Factors Influencing Vitamin D Status

  Citation: 339

  Authors: W, M

• Visual Analogue Scale: Evaluation of the Instrument for the Assess­ment of Pruritus

  Citation: 338

  Authors: A, M, N, K, K, S, M, C, M, S, J

• Transepidermal water loss in dry and clinically normal skin in patients with atopic dermatitis

  Citation: 321

  Authors: Y, M.

• The international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF): A unifying model for the conceptual description of the rehabilitation strategy

  Citation: 311

  Authors: G, A, J