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Dermatitis

Dermatitis is a peer-reviewed journal focused on dermatitis research and related clinical and mechanistic studies. It is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and publishes research articles, reviews, and letters, with some content available as free access or open access.

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Subject Dermatology
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1710-3568
eISSN 2162-5220
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range There are no fees payable to submit or publish in this journal; optional open access publishing is available for a fee via the Sage Choice program.

Submission Instructions

Dermatitis is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Reviews

Cover Letter Any third-party writing or editing assistance and any submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author must be stated in the covering letter.
Abstract An abstract is required for Reviews. The abstract must be unstructured and less than 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5000 words excluding references. The manuscript must include a capsule summary of 2 or 3 bullet points summarizing the major points of the article, at least 4 keywords after the abstract, an Author Contributions heading after the Acknowledgements section, and a Statements and Declarations section with the required declaration subheadings.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 9th edition. In-text citations must use consecutively numbered superscript arabic numerals, the reference list must be ordered by citation sequence, and et al must be used after naming only 3 authors.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and created as text-based tables rather than images.
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Studies

Cover Letter Cover letter is required only if third-party writing or editing assistance was used or if the submission was made on behalf of the authors by someone not listed as an author. Cover letter must disclose any third-party writing or editing assistance and state if the submission was made on behalf of the authors by someone not listed as an author.
Abstract Structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words or less. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3000 words excluding references. Manuscript must include clearly defined sections with heading levels in logical order. Manuscript must include 4 to 5 keywords after the abstract, a capsule summary of 2 or 3 bullet points, an Acknowledgements section, an Author Contributions section, and a Statements and Declarations section with the required declaration subheadings.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numbers and listed at the end in order of citation, using Index Medicus or PubMed journal abbreviations and et al after the first 3 authors.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively and include a number and title, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and created as text-based tables rather than images.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Any third-party writing or editing assistance and any submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author must be stated in the covering letter.
Abstract An abstract is required for Case Reports. The abstract must be 150 words or fewer. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be anonymized and include Acknowledgements, Author Contributions, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section. Include at least 4 keywords after the abstract and include declaration subheadings under 'Statements and Declarations,' stating 'Not applicable' where relevant.
References References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numbers and listed at the end in order of citation, using et al. after the first 3 authors and Index Medicus or PubMed journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with a placeholder note in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and created as text-based Word tables rather than images.
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Pearls

Cover Letter Any writing or editing assistance from a third party and any submission made on behalf of the authors by a nonauthor must be stated in the covering letter.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Discussion must be 500 words or fewer, the Precis must be 25 words or fewer, and the concluding sentence stating why the case is a Pearl must be 25 words or fewer. Manuscript must include a Precis as the opening sentence, a Discussion section, and a concluding sentence stating why the case is a Pearl. Manuscript must include at least 4 keywords after the abstract area and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the Acknowledgements and Author Contributions sections if applicable.
References Reference list must contain 5 references or fewer. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals and listed at the end in citation order, using et al after the first 3 authors and Index Medicus or PubMed journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with an insertion placeholder in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title and created as text in Word rather than as images.
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Zebra

Cover Letter Any third-party writing or editing assistance and any submission made on behalf of the authors by a nonauthor must be disclosed in the covering letter.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript The Discussion must be 500 words or less, and the Precis and concluding sentence must each be 25 words or less. Manuscript must begin with a Precis stating why the paper needs to be published, include a Discussion, and end with a concluding sentence stating why the case is a Zebra. Manuscript must include a Precis as the initial sentence and a concluding sentence, each limited to 25 words, and it must include a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the Acknowledgements and Author Contributions sections if applicable.
References Reference list must contain no more than 5 references. References must follow AMA style, 9th edition. References must be numbered consecutively in the text with superscript Arabic numerals and listed at the end in citation order, using et al. after the first 3 authors and Index Medicus or PubMed journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text, while figures and other files created outside Word must be submitted separately with placeholder notes in the text. Figures must be numbered consecutively and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title.
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Letters

Cover Letter Any writing or editing assistance by a third party and any submission made on behalf of the authors by a non-author must be stated in the covering letter.
Abstract Letters must not include an abstract.
Manuscript Letters must not exceed 500 words. The main manuscript file must be fully anonymized with identifying information placed on a separate title page. Letters should include at least 4 keywords, an 'Author Contributions' heading, and a 'Statements and Declarations' section with the required declaration subheadings.
References Letters may include no more than 5 references. References must follow AMA Manual of Style, 9th edition. References must be cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numbers and listed at the end in order of citation, using et al after the first 3 authors.
Figures & Tables Letters may include only 1 figure and/or table. Figures and other files created outside Word must be uploaded separately, while figures, charts, and tables created in Word should be included in the main text with placeholder notes for separately submitted figures. Figures must be numbered consecutively, and tables must be labeled as tables with a number and title.
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Recent Publications

Upadacitinib for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Patients Aged ≥60 Years: A Long-Term Multicenter Real-World Study

Elena Ippoliti, Niccolò Gori, Giulia Coscarella, Silvia Mariel Ferrucci, Francesca Barei, Laura Calabrese, Laura Lazzeri, Anna Campanati, Agnese Rossi, Maria Esposito, Andrea De Berardinis, Caterina Foti, Benedetta Tirone, Marco Galluzzo, Edoardo Mortato, Emiliano Antiga, Nicola Milanesi, Giampiero Girolomoni, Martina Maurelli, Maddalena Napolitano, Francesca di Vico, Alessandra Narcisi, Matteo Bianco, Elena Pezzolo, Raul Armando Luyo Saboya, Simone Ribero, Michela Ortoncelli, Mariateresa Rossi, Stefano Bighetti, Filomena Russo, Barbara Cocuroccia, Ketty Peris

10.1177/17103568261499632
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Letter: Increased Rate of Ocular Disease Following Atopic Dermatitis Treatment with Dupilumab: An International Retrospective Study

Mihir Kumar, Amritpal Kooner, Selina J. Chang, Sophia Manduca, Peter Lio

10.1177/17103568261498968
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Flash Photography and Dermoscopy Aid Patch Test Interpretation in Fitzpatrick VI Skin

Eunice Y. Chow, Deborah Okusanya

10.1177/17103568261501813
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Patch Testing for Implanted Medical Device-Related Delayed Hypersensitivity Reactions: Retrospective Analysis of North American Contact Dermatitis Group Data, 2016–2022

Amber Reck Atwater, Beiyu Liu, Cynthia L. Green, Erin M. Warshaw, Margo J. Reeder, Brandon L. Adler, Melanie D. Pratt, Joseph F. Fowler, James S. Taylor, Marie-Claude Houle, Jonathan I. Silverberg, Peggy A. Wu, Donald V. Belsito, Cory A. Dunnick, Jonathan Zippin, Christen Mowad, Howard I. Maibach, Nina Botto, JiaDe Yu, Joel G. DeKoven

10.1177/17103568261499055
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Letter: Contact Dermatitis to Topical Antifungals Masquerading as Hailey–Hailey Disease

Amar Bahadur, Jitender Chauhan, Tarun Jain, Santosh Chauhan, Kabir Sardana

10.1177/17103568261499631
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online first, with examples of first publication dates shown for recent articles.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required when third-party writing or editing assistance is involved or when a submission is made on behalf of the authors by someone not listed as an author.

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What are the publication costs?

There are no fees payable to submit or publish in this journal. Optional open access publishing is available for a fee via the Sage Choice program and open access agreements may allow discounted or free open access depending on the corresponding author's affiliation.

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Research Topics

Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Dermatology and Skin Diseases Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Occupational exposure and asthma Skin Protection and Aging Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity Nail Diseases and Treatments Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions Urticaria and Related Conditions Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases Neonatal skin health care Asthma and respiratory diseases Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity Chemical Safety and Risk Management Medicine and Dermatology Studies History Immunotoxicology and immune responses Dermatological diseases and infestations Human auditory perception and evaluation Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects Animal testing and alternatives Antimicrobial agents and applications Skin Diseases and Diabetes

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