Journal profile

Lasers in medical science

Publisher: Springer
ISSN0268-8921 | 1435-604X FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.71
Citation rate 3.26 1,769 total citations
h5-index 33 h5 depth signal
Cited share 81.1% 451 of 556
Total citations 1,769 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.09 External metric anchor
Self-citation 15.2% 269 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

Brazil 757
China 705
United States 264
Iran 260
Turkey 233

Citing Fields of Research

Laser Therapy 1,717
Dermatology 635
Dentistry & Oral Medicine 458
Wounds & Ulcers 170
Ophthalmology 160

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 5,695 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 556 451 cited publications
Last 12 months 383 31.9 publications/month
Open access share 71.0% 272 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country Brazil 757 citing publications
Leading citing field Laser Therapy 1,717 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 20 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v16n1, 2001-
PubMed
v16n1, 2001-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Laser Therapy Dermatology Dentistry & Oral Medicine

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
European Laser Association

Broad Categories

Biotechnology Radiology Laser Therapy Dermatology Dentistry & Oral Medicine

MeSH Descriptors

Lasers

Latest Publications

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

03
Nezahat Arzu Kayar, Ipek Ozgu, Fatma Koksel Babun et al.
Gingivectomy wounds heal by secondary intention, prolonging recovery and postoperative discomfort; this randomized controlled trial compared low-level laser therapy and hyaluronic acid spray for early wound healing and postoperative pain...
09
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues Santos, Manuel Alejandro Herrera Lopez, Luara Caniato Araujo et al.
Neuropathic pain is a chronic and difficult to treat condition affecting up to 10% of the population, significantly impairing quality of life and representing a public health concern. Photobiomodulation (PBMT) has emerged as a promising ...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Place of publication varies.

Also issued online.

Official journal of: the European Laser Association.

v. 10, no. 1 (Feb. 1995)20010723 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper