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JAAD impact factor remains no. 1 among dermatology journals

JAAD International moves up to No. 8

ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 17, 2026) — The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) remains the top peer-reviewed journal in its field for the seventh straight year, according to the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) rankings recently published by Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Web of Science Group.

JAAD’s 2025 impact factor is 12.3 with 39,868 citations. This places JAAD in the No. 1 position among 99 dermatology-related journals ranked in this period. JAAD International (JAADi) has grown its impact factor to 6.5 with 1,519 citations, placing it at No. 8 up from No. 10 last year.

The JIF is a ratio which divides a journal’s received citations by a count of its published articles. It’s not a mathematical average, but it does provide an approximation of the mean citation rate for a typical article in a given time period, which for the 2025 JCR ranking is 2023-2024.

“The strength and quality of the JAAD Journals portfolio is evident in its abundant submissions, engaged readers, and of course the journal impact factor. We are indebted to the entire research ecosystem that supports the journals – researchers, authors, reviewers, and editors. With the ongoing support of the dermatology community, we remain dedicated to our mission of ‘helping dermatologists to improve patient outcomes’,” said board-certified dermatologist Dirk M. Elston, MD, FAAD, Editor-in-Chief of JAAD.

“JAAD International was founded with the premise that global inclusivity and scientific rigor are complementary. This unprecedented impact factor ranking is only possible thanks to the hard work of our authors, our tireless reviewers, our editorial board, and the AAD and Elsevier teams that continue to make the JAAD Journals the top venue for scientific publishing in dermatology,” said board-certified dermatologist Jonathan Kantor, MD, MSc, MSCE, FAAD, Founding Editor of JAADi.

Visit JAAD.org and JAADinternational.org to read the most recent research published in the journals or to submit an article for consideration. The highly impactful JAAD Journals portfolio also includes JAAD Case Reports and JAAD Reviews.

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Nia Carter, ncarter@aad.org

Media Relations, mediarelations@aad.org

About the AAD

Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., the American Academy of Dermatology, founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 21,500 physicians worldwide, the AAD is committed to advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care because skin, hair, and nail conditions can have a serious impact on your health and well-being. For more information, contact the AAD at (888) 462-DERM (3376) or aad.org. Follow @AADskin on Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube and @AADskin1 on Instagram.

About JAAD

The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology is the most widely cited dermatology journal in the world. JAAD was the top-cited dermatology journal in 2025, according to impact factor rankings from Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Web of Science Group. In 2009, the Special Libraries Association named JAAD one of the most 100 influential journals of the past 100 years. JAAD also has three open-access companion titles: JAAD Case Reports, JAAD International, and JAAD Reviews. Follow @JAADJournals on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.