Journal profile

Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine

Publisher: Blackwell
ISSN0905-4383 | 0108-9684 | 1600-0781 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.21
Citation rate 2.55 416 total citations
h5-index 24 h5 depth signal
Cited share 63.7% 107 of 168
Total citations 416 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.96 External metric anchor
Self-citation 3.6% 15 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 154
China 139
Spain 77
United Kingdom 50
Italy 48

Citing Fields of Research

Dermatology 653
Allergies 126
Laser Therapy 93
Oncology 54
Health Education & Remote Healthcare 40

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 2,316 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 168 107 cited publications
Last 12 months 67 5.6 publications/month
Open access share 28.4% 19 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 154 citing publications
Leading citing field Dermatology 653 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 8 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v7n1,Feb. 1990-
PubMed
v7n1,Feb. 1990-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Dermatology

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Photomedicine Society
Contributor
British Photodermatology Group
Contributor
European Society of Photodermatology

Broad Categories

Allergy and Immunology Dermatology

MeSH Descriptors

Dermatology Immunity Phototherapy

Latest Publications

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

01
Camila de Oliveira Bento, Luciana Pantaleão, Porphirio José Soares Filho et al.
Background: Daylight photodynamic therapy (DL‐PDT) has been combined with transepidermal drug delivery (TED) techniques to enhance photosensitizer penetration. Although studies have suggested improved clinical and histological outcomes w...
04
Sheng‐Jiang Liang, Jia‐Min Miao, Jie‐Cheng Zheng et al.
Background: Conventional treatments for common and plantar warts often have limited efficacy and high recurrence rates. 5‐Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (5‐ALA‐PDT) has attracted increasing attention as an alternative therapeut...
06
Edric Ip, Thierry Passeron, Michelle Rodrigues
Background: Melasma and post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) are common dermatologic conditions disproportionately affecting individuals with darker skin phototypes, carrying substantial psychosocial burden and reduced quality of li...
07
Kholoud Almahzoum, Waleed Alfailakawi, Abdullah M. Alharran et al.
Background: Needling‐based therapies and ablative fractional lasers are widely used for scar management, but their efficacy and safety remain uncertain. In this systematic review, we aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of both needli...
09
Rueangrit Siriphanit, Nattachar Ranoppawan, Sasin Charoensuksira et al.
Background: Melasma is a common acquired pigmentary disorder that predominantly affects women with darker skin types and substantially impairs quality of life. Current treatments are limited by variable efficacy, adverse effects, and fre...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Print issues ceased with v. 36 (2020).

Also issued online.

Official publication of: the Photomedicine Society, the British Photodermatology Group and the European Society of Photodermatology, <2010->

Vol. 7, no. 1 (FEB 1990)19921022 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper