| Title | Lasers in Medical Science |
| Abbreviation | Lasers Med. Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Dermatology (Q2); Surgery (Q2) |
| h-index | 84 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 9386 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.575 |
| Impact Score | 2.35 |
| Publisher | Springer London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1435604X, 02688921 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1986-2023 |
Lasers in Medical Science has established itself as the leading international journal publication in the rapidly expanding field of the medical applications of lasers and light. It provides a forum for the publication of papers on the technical, experimental and clinical aspects of the use of medical lasers, including the use of lasers in surgery, endoscopy, angioplasty, hyperthermia of tumours, and photodynamic therapy.
In addition, the journal publishes articles on the medical application of new lasers, light delivery systems, sensors to monitor laser effects, basic laser-tissue interactions and the modelling of laser-tissue interactions. The journal also welcomes articles relating to the use of non-laser light-tissue interactions.
Lasers in Medical Science is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Dermatology (Q2); Surgery (Q2). It is published by Springer London. The overall rank of Lasers in Medical Science is 9386. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.575. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 84. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Lasers in Medical Science journal is 1435604X, 02688921. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Lasers in Medical Science is cited by a total of 2079 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Lasers in Medical Science is 2.35, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Lasers in Medical Science IF is decreased by a factor of 0.22 and approximate percentage change is -8.56% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Lasers in Medical Science is 2.35. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 2.35 |
| 2022 | 2.57 |
| 2021 | 2.82 |
| 2020 | 2.62 |
| 2019 | 2.45 |
| 2018 | 2.20 |
| 2017 | 2.13 |
| 2016 | 2.61 |
| 2015 | 2.62 |
| 2014 | 2.59 |
Lasers in Medical Science has an h-index of 84. It means 84 articles of this journal have more than 84 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Lasers in Medical Science is 1435604X, 02688921. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Lasers in Medical Science is 9386. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.575. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.575 |
| 2022 | 0.529 |
| 2021 | 0.623 |
| 2020 | 0.721 |
| 2019 | 0.622 |
| 2018 | 0.692 |
| 2017 | 0.713 |
| 2016 | 0.896 |
| 2015 | 1.069 |
| 2014 | 0.900 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 9386 |
| 2022 | 9816 |
| 2021 | 7913 |
| 2020 | 6886 |
| 2019 | 7935 |
| 2018 | 6963 |
| 2017 | 6633 |
| 2016 | 5096 |
| 2015 | 4023 |
| 2014 | 4996 |
Lasers in Medical Science is published by Springer London. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1986-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Lasers in Medical Science is Lasers Med. Sci.. This abbreviation ('Lasers Med. Sci.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Dermatology (Q2); Surgery (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Lasers in Medical Science latest impact IF is 2.35. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.82 (2021) and 2.13 (2017), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.5 in the previous 10 years.
The Lasers in Medical Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.575, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.069 in 2015 and the lowest being 0.529 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Lasers in Medical Science over the previous 10-year period stands at 2.5.
The latest h-index of the Lasers in Medical Science is 84.
The Lasers in Medical Science is published by the Springer London, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Lasers in Medical Science is currently ranked 9386 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4023 in 2015 and its lowest position of 9816 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Lasers in Medical Science is Lasers Med. Sci..
Lasers in Medical Science is classified as a journal that the Springer London publishes.
The Lasers in Medical Science encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Lasers in Medical Science is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1435604X, 02688921.
The best quartile for the Lasers in Medical Science is Q2 (2023).
The Lasers in Medical Science coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1986-2023.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeitschrift fur Germanistische Linguistik | journal | 14988 | Walter de Gruyter GmbH | 16 | 0.40 |
| Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo | conference and proceedings | 17577 | 54 | 0.00 | |
| Milan Journal of Mathematics | journal | 3538 | Birkhauser Verlag Basel | 29 | 1.14 |
| Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting | journal | 1921 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 45 | 9.38 |
| Business Strategy Review | journal | 31512 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.04 |
| Abacus | journal | 5997 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 53 | 2.75 |
| Syntax | journal | 3731 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.93 |
| Proteomics - Clinical Applications | journal | 9438 | Wiley-VCH Verlag | 64 | 2.28 |
| Archiv fur Geflugelkunde | journal | 28770 | Verlag Eugen Ulmer | 30 | 0.00 |
| Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland | journal | 21886 | Royal Society of Queensland | 12 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 2.35 |
| 2022 | 2.57 |
| 2021 | 2.82 |
| 2020 | 2.62 |
| 2019 | 2.45 |
| 2018 | 2.20 |
| 2017 | 2.13 |
| 2016 | 2.61 |
| 2015 | 2.62 |
| 2014 | 2.59 |
