Journal profile

Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology

Publisher: Informa Healthcare
ISSN1476-4172 | 1476-4180 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
2.47
Citation rate 1.34 54 total citations
h5-index 12 h5 depth signal
Cited share 58.5% 24 of 41
Total citations 54 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.48 External metric anchor
Self-citation 0.0% 0 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 105
China 85
South Korea 65
Turkey 44
Brazil 34

Citing Fields of Research

Dermatology 438
Laser Therapy 133
Cosmetic Surgery 126
Wounds & Ulcers 57
Migraines & Headaches 18

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 1,302 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 41 24 cited publications
Last 12 months 24 3.4 publications/month
Open access share 16.7% 4 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 105 citing publications
Leading citing field Dermatology 438 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 30 August 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v3n3, Sept. 2001-
PubMed
v3n3, Sept. 2001-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Dermatology

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
European Society for Laser Dermatology

Broad Categories

Dermatology

MeSH Descriptors

Dermatologic Surgical Procedures. Laser Therapy Plastic Surgery Procedures.

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Aikaterini Liatsopoulou, Athanasia Varvaresou, Athanasios Bakas et al.
Hirsutism is the excessive growth of terminal hairs in androgen-sensitive areas (1). It may be the result of elevated androgen levels, increased sensitivity of the hair follicles to normal androgen...
05
Mírian Cristina Gomes, Marilia de Oliveira Coelho Dutra Leal, Sarah Teixeira Costa et al.
Aging impacts all facial layers, leading to aesthetic concerns such as lines, folds, and furrows. Injectable dermal fillers are commonly employed to address these changes, with polycaprolactone (PCL) emerging as a widely used and innovat...
06
Tehreem Zafar, Haji Muhammad Shoaib Khan, Qazi Adnan Jamil et al.
This study investigated the dermatological outcomes of a transferosomal gel encapsulating Niacinamide and Co-enzyme Q10 compared with a conventional base gel in healthy female volunteers over a 12-week period, with a particular focus on ...
07
Alejandra Méndez Valdés, Felipe Sacristán Lista, Jesús Del Pozo Losada
Pyogenic granuloma may recur when an underlying vascular anomaly remains untreated. We report a case of recurrent pyogenic granuloma of the finger pulp associated with a deep venous malformation successfully treated using sequential dual...
08
Betina Stefanello, Renata Michelini Guidi, Estevão Vargas
Energy-based devices play a crucial role in aesthetic medicine for treating facial skin aging. Non-ablative thermolifting improves skin firmness and elasticity. This randomized trial evaluates Zaffiro® infrared technology and microfocuse...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Also issued online.