Dermatology: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1018-8665 · ISSN 1421-9832 · Karger Publishers · Medicine
Half of the articles Dermatology accepted in 2024 were accepted within 225 days of submission (n = 99); the middle half took 112–336 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Dermatology take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | 112 | 225 | 336 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2023 | 107 | 132 | 234 | 338 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2022 | 73 | 113 | 152 | 208 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2021 | 112 | 66 | 93 | 142 | — | 2.7% | 0% |
| 2020 | 117 | 50 | 74 | 115 | — | 2.6% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 414 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2024
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 3 | 3.0% |
| 30–59 | 6 | 6.1% |
| 60–89 | 5 | 5.1% |
| 90–119 | 13 | 13.1% |
| 120–149 | 6 | 6.1% |
| 150–179 | 8 | 8.1% |
| 180–209 | 5 | 5.1% |
| 210–239 | 8 | 8.1% |
| 240–269 | 6 | 6.1% |
| 270–299 | 4 | 4.0% |
| 300–329 | 7 | 7.1% |
| 330–359 | 5 | 5.1% |
| 360+ | 23 | 23.2% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2024 articles appeared online within 38 days (middle half 14–232 days, n = 99).
From submission to online publication, the median was 419 days (middle half 236–516 days, n = 99).
Read these numbers carefully
- These times describe articles the journal accepted. Rejected manuscripts never appear in public data, so they cannot tell you how long a rejection takes.
- Dates are the ones the publisher deposited with PubMed. Some publishers record the date a revised manuscript arrived as the submission date, which makes review look faster.
- Invited articles and special issues can move faster than regular submissions.
Open access status and publishing fees
Subscription or hybrid (not determined). No listed APC found in DOAJ or OpenAlex. That does not mean publishing is free — check the journal's author guidelines.
No institutional payments for this journal are recorded in OpenAPC.
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Integrity and indexing signals
Facts from public records, shown without judgement. See the methodology for why each can be worth a closer look.
| Listed in DOAJ | No |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2024 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 494 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 0.0% of 2024 articles |
| Publication volume | 78 articles added to PubMed in 2024 (-31% vs 2023). |
Topics and scope
- Medicine and Dermatology Studies History (8% of indexed topics)
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases (7% of indexed topics)
- Medical History and Research (7% of indexed topics)
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases (6% of indexed topics)
- Libraries and Information Services (5% of indexed topics)
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis (5% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2024 figures are compared with the 2024 median of Dermatology, 225 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives of Dermatological Research | 57 (2024, n = 556) | ≈$4,790 | — | No | Yes |
| British Journal of Dermatology | 101 (2024, n = 304) | ≈$4,920 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology | 97 (2024, n = 570) | ≈$4,200 | — | No | Yes |
| Australasian Journal of Dermatology | 99 (2024, n = 120) | ≈$4,160 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology | 115 (2024, n = 248) | ≈$5,450 | — | No | Yes |
| JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft | 125 (2024, n = 143) | ≈$4,480 | — | No | Yes |
| International Journal of Dermatology | 74 (2024, n = 242) | ≈$4,150 | — | No | Yes |
| Clinical and Experimental Dermatology | 91 (2024, n = 464) | ≈$3,354 | — | No | Yes |
| Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas | 86 (2024, n = 253) | $1,870 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Acta Dermato Venereologica | 98 (2024, n = 252) | ≈$1,846 | $1,745 (22 payments) | Yes | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Dermatology take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Dermatology accepted in 2024 were accepted within 225 days of submission (n = 99); the middle half took 112–336 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Dermatology articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2024 appeared online within 38 days of acceptance (n = 99).
Does Dermatology charge an article processing charge (APC)?
No listed APC found in DOAJ or OpenAlex. That does not mean publishing is free — check the journal's author guidelines.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1018-8665; NLM ID 9203244; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 99 articles accepted in 2024 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: none.
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Data sources. Submission, acceptance and publication dates: Courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed, entries through Sep 15, 2026). NLM does not endorse Journal Clock, and these figures may not reflect the most current PubMed data. Journal fees and open-access listing: DOAJ (CC0, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Fees paid by institutions: OpenAPC (Open Database License, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Retractions: Retraction Watch Database via Crossref (retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Journal identifiers and topics: OpenAlex (CC0). Currency conversion: ECB reference rates (Sep 15, 2026). How these numbers are calculated · For organisations.