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JAMA Dermatology is the American Medical Association’s peer-reviewed dermatology journal and a member of the JAMA Network. This profile is for researchers who need to know what the journal covers, how to cite it, how it is indexed and how open access works before they cite or submit. Details below come from the journal’s own About and For Authors pages and the NLM Catalog, read on 2026-11-08.
What JAMA Dermatology is
The journal has been published continuously since 1882, according to its About page. The AMA has published it since 1920, originally as Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology and later as Archives of Dermatology; the NLM Catalog dates the JAMA Dermatology title from 2013 and lists the earlier title under ISSN 0003-987X. If you are searching older literature, search both titles. The journal is published by the American Medical Association as part of the JAMA Network, and its editor in chief is Kanade Shinkai, MD, PhD (University of California, San Francisco), per the journal’s About page.
Who runs it and what it covers
The journal states its aim as elevating the art and science of health and diseases of the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes. Its scope includes medical and surgical dermatology, pediatric and geriatric dermatology, and oncologic and aesthetic dermatologic surgery.
Journal fact sheet
| Item | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | American Medical Association, JAMA Network | Journal About page |
| Former title | Archives of Dermatology (ISSN 0003-987X) | NLM Catalog |
| ISSN | 2168-6068 (print), 2168-6084 (online) | Journal About page, NLM Catalog |
| NLM title abbreviation | JAMA Dermatol | NLM Catalog (NLM ID 101589530) |
| Frequency | Articles published online on Wednesdays, 12 issues a year; the NLM Catalog lists the frequency as monthly | Journal About page, NLM Catalog |
| Indexing | Currently indexed for MEDLINE; published research articles are deposited in PubMed Central | NLM Catalog, Journal About page |
| Journal Impact Factor | 10.9, as stated on the journal’s About page (the page does not state the JCR year) | Journal About page |
Why the frequency differs between sources
The journal publishes articles online weekly and gathers them into 12 issues a year; the NLM Catalog records the issue frequency as monthly. The two statements fit together once you separate online release from issue compilation, which matters when you cite a publication date versus an issue date.
How to find and use the journal
Only the steps the official pages support are listed here.
- Open the JAMA Dermatology home page on jamanetwork.com to browse current and past issues.
- Use the For Authors (Instructions for Authors) page for article types, formatting and submission requirements; word limits are set there.
- Submit manuscripts through the journal’s online manuscript system at manuscripts.jamaderm.com.
- To look the journal up in an indexer, search the NLM Catalog by NLM ID 101589530 or by the abbreviation JAMA Dermatol.
- Use the Get Help and Contact Us pages on the journal site for access and account questions, including where the sign-in is located.
Open access and fees
Per the journal, authors of research articles may elect to pay for immediate open access on the day of publication. The pages read give no fee amount, so confirm the current charge with the journal before budgeting. The journal also lists HINARI access for institutions in developing countries. Accepted manuscripts may be posted to a public repository on acceptance, but must not be made public until the publication date. All published research articles are deposited in PubMed Central.
Strengths and limits
- Strength: MEDLINE indexing and PubMed Central deposit make articles easy to find.
- Strength: A defined scope spanning medical, surgical, pediatric, geriatric and oncologic dermatology.
- Limit: The impact factor on the About page carries no year; confirm the current figure in Journal Citation Reports before using it in an evaluation. See the JAMA Network impact factor entry for background on the metric.
- Limit: Immediate open access is an author election and is paid.
Alternatives and related JAMA Network journals
If your work fits another specialty, the JAMA Network publishes other specialty journals, several profiled on CASRAI.
| Journal | CASRAI profile |
|---|---|
| JAMA Cardiology | JAMA Cardiology profile |
| JAMA Surgery | JAMA Surgery profile |
| JAMA Neurology | JAMA Neurology profile |
For the network-level process and review policy, see JAMA journal submission and whether the JAMA Network is peer reviewed.
FAQ
What is JAMA Dermatology?
A peer-reviewed dermatology journal from the American Medical Association, part of the JAMA Network, published since 1882, with the AMA publishing it since 1920 under the title Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology (later Archives of Dermatology); the JAMA Dermatology title dates from 2013 per the NLM Catalog.
What is JAMA Derm?
“JAMA Derm” is the common short form of JAMA Dermatology; the NLM title abbreviation used in citations is JAMA Dermatol.
What is the JAMA Dermatology impact factor?
The journal’s About page states 10.9 without a year. Confirm the current value in Journal Citation Reports.
Does JAMA Dermatology offer open access?
Authors of research articles may elect to pay for immediate open access at publication. The pages read state no fee amount.
Is JAMA Dermatology indexed in MEDLINE and PubMed Central?
The NLM Catalog lists it as currently indexed for MEDLINE, and the journal states that published research articles are deposited in PubMed Central.
Sources
- JAMA Dermatology, About: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/pages/about (read 2026-11-08)
- JAMA Dermatology, For Authors: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/pages/for-authors (read 2026-11-08)
- NLM Catalog, JAMA Dermatology: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/101589530 (read 2026-11-08)
