Melanoma Research

Aims & Scope

​​​​​​Melanoma Research is a well established international forum for the dissemination of new findings relating to melanoma.

The aim of the Journal is to promote the level of informational exchange between those engaged in the field.

Melanoma Research aims to encourage an informed and balanced view of experimental and clinical research and extend and stimulate communication and exchange of knowledge between investigators with differing areas of expertise.

This will foster the development of translational research.

The reporting of new clinical results and the effect and toxicity of new therapeutic agents and immunotherapy will be given emphasis by rapid publication of Short Communications. ​Thus, Melanoma Research seeks to present a coherent and up-to-date account of all aspects of investigations pertinent to melanoma.

Consequently the scope of the Journal is broad, embracing the entire range of studies from fundamental and applied research in such subject areas as genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, photobiology, pathology, immunology, and advances in clinical oncology influencing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.657

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	82

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8740

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	381

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• How much melanoma is caused by sun exposure?

  Citation: 398

  Authors: B. K., A.

• Sentinel lymph node status as an indicator of the presence of metastatic melanoma in regional lymph nodes

  Citation: 380

  Authors: J. F., W. H., C. M. J., C. J., M. J., S., K., S. W., R. F, R.

• NRAS and BRAF mutations in melanoma tumours in relation to clinical characteristics: a study based on mutation screening by pyrosequencing

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Esther, Suzanne, Katarina, Eva, Anton, Johan, Joakim

• Overall survival after treatment for metastatic uveal melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Elina S., Micaela, Tero T.

• BRAF and NRAS mutations in melanoma and melanocytic nevi

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Jenny N., James T., Douglas R., Rajan P., Maria S., Timothy M., Bruce, Nancy E., Stephen B.

• A sensitivity and specificity analysis of the surface microscopy features of invasive melanoma

  Citation: 188

  Authors: S W, C, W H

• Diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous melanoma: state of the art 2006*

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Claus, Thomas K.

• Skin colour and skin cancer –MC1R, the genetic link

  Citation: 164

  Authors: R. A.

• Ipilimumab in melanoma with limited brain metastases treated with stereotactic radiosurgery

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Maya, Moses, Patrick A., Anna C., Stephen C., Bernadine R., John G., Erik C., Paul P., Ashwatha

• Spontaneous regression of metastases from melanoma: review of the literature

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Louise Vennegaard, Krzysztof T., Helle

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