Dermatology Research and Practice

Aims & Scope

Dermatology Research and Practice is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the skin, hair, and nails.

The journal welcomes submissions on cutaneous biology, contact dermatitis & allergy, dermatopathology, paediatric dermatology, as well as the development of treatments and therapeutics.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Embase

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
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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 950.00 USD. 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.

• Acne Scars: Pathogenesis, Classification and Treatment

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Gabriella, M. C., V., V., G., M. C., F., G.

• Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Mrinal, Vikram K., Karaninder S., Pushpinder S.

• Sporotrichosis: An Overview and Therapeutic Options

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Vikram K.

• Free Radicals and Extrinsic Skin Aging

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Borut, Raja

• Metal Allergy and Systemic Contact Dermatitis: An Overview

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Yoko, Tadamichi

• Psychological Stress and the Cutaneous Immune Response: Roles of the HPA Axis and the Sympathetic Nervous System in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Jessica M. F., desAnges, Alan, Diana I., Harlan, Mark E.

• Clear Cell Sarcoma (Malignant Melanoma) of Soft Parts: A Clinicopathologic Study of 52 Cases

  Citation: 104

  Authors: O., A., S., P., S., D., A., C., B., J. M., C.

• RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK and PI3K/PTEN/AKT Signaling in Malignant Melanoma Progression and Therapy

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Ichiro, Mayuko Y., Nguyen Dinh, Yuji, Kozue, Osamu, Machiko, Nobutaka, Haruka, Yoshiyuki, Masashi

• Controversies in the Treatment of Ingrown Nails

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Eckart

• A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial of Niacinamide 4% versus Hydroquinone 4% in the Treatment of Melasma

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Josefina, Juan Pablo, Bertha, Cuauhtemoc, Cornelia, Francisco Javier, Juan David, Benjamin