Journal of Skin Cancer

Aims & Scope

Journal of Skin Cancer is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes clinical and translational research on the detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of skin malignancies.

The journal encourages the submission of original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies related to pathology, prognostic indicators and biomarkers, novel therapies, as well as drug sensitivity and resistance.

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

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.

• Histopathological Variants of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Review

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Valerie R., Stephen E., Robert G.

• Which Are the Cells of Origin in Merkel Cell Carcinoma?

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Thomas, Ingrid

• Basal Cell Carcinomas in Gorlin Syndrome: A Review of 202 Patients

  Citation: 87

  Authors: Elizabeth A., Mohammed Imran, Andrew, D. Gareth

• AP1 Transcription Factors in Epidermal Differentiation and Skin Cancer

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Richard L., Gautam, Christina A., Ralph, James F., Wen, Ellen A.

• Worldwide Increasing Incidences of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Dianne E.

• Two Distinct Pathways to Development of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Yutaka, Takayuki, Toshihiro, Kiyoshi, Masami, Tadashi

• Histological, Immunohistological, and Clinical Features of Merkel Cell Carcinoma in Correlation to Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Status

  Citation: 59

  Authors: T., J., C.

• Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Vivek V., Eric M.

• Rising Incidence of Mucosal Melanoma of the Head and Neck in the United States

  Citation: 55

  Authors: David M., Rebecca P., Roshan S., Taofeek K., David H., Jeffrey, Jonathan J.

• Molecular Network Associated with MITF in Skin Melanoma Development and Progression

  Citation: 55

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