About the Journal

Aims and Scope

Acta Dermato-Venereologica (ActaDV) is a truly international Open Access journal for clinical and experimental research in the field of dermatology and venereology. It was founded in 1920 by Johan Almqvist and edited during 1936-1969 by Sven Hellerström. Since 1970, the journal has been published for the Society for the Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica on a non-profit basis.

ActaDV publishes high-quality manuscripts in English in the field of Dermatology and Venereology, dealing with new observations on basic dermatological and venereological research, as well as clinical investigations. Each volume also features a number of Original articles in special areas, as well as Short communications to stimulate debate and to disseminate important clinical observations. ActaDV has rapid publication times and offer personal publication services.

ActaDV covers basic and clinical studies encompassing:

  • Atopic dermatitis and contact allergy
  • Facial dermatoses and adnexal disorders
  • New treatments
  • Psoriasis and genodermatoses
  • Psychodermatology
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Skin biology and inflammation
  • Skin cancer and pigmentation
  • Skin immunology and lymphoma
  • Urticaria and itch
  • Wound healing and tissue repair

Extensive papers, proceedings from congresses and symposia may be published as supplements to the journal. Announcements concerning pertinent dermatological meetings and books received are also published.

ActaDV in short

Full title: Acta Dermato-Venereologica

ISSN: 0001-5555 (print) and 1651-2057 (online)

Owner: Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica

Publisher: Medical Journals Sweden AB

2023 Impact Factor: 3.5

License: Creative Commons CC-BY-NC 4.0 

Readership: Doctors and scientists interested in dermatology, skin biology and venereology

Archiving and Author Self-Archiving

Articles published in ActaDV are permanently stored in full text in CLOCKSS and the journal is also part of the Public Knowledge Preservation Network for purposes of preservation and restoration. In addition. Abstracts are permanently stored at Web of Science (SCIE), PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and DOAJ.

Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their articles on personal and institutional websites after publication (while providing full bibliographic details and a link to the original publication).

European Society of Dermatology and Psychiatry (ESDaP)

Acta Dermato-Venereologica is the official journal of European Society of Dermatology and Psychiatry (ESDaP). For more information about ESDaP and the benefits this co-operation brings to the members of ESDaP please visit the ESDaP website.