Journal of Cosmetic Science

pISSN: 1525-7886• Society of Cosmetic Chemists• United States
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2026 Journal Metrics Score

0.0

Updated August 2026 · 2-year citation average from OpenAlex data

The Journal Metrics Score is the two-year mean citedness of a journal, computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works. Quartiles rank journals within each OpenAlex subfield by score. Data source: OpenAlex (CC0).

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Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Pharmaceutical ScienceQ4
DermatologyQ4
Polymers and PlasticsQ4
Building and ConstructionQ4

Is Journal of Cosmetic Science a good journal?

A lower-cited Q4 journal by citation data

By citation data, Journal of Cosmetic Science is in the lowest quartile in Pharmaceutical Science and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,194 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 99%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Journal of Cosmetic Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Pharmaceutical Science, Dermatology, and Polymers and Plastics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q4
Pharmaceutical Science
Rank in Medicine
#6,194 of 6,272
Top 99%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
0.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher

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Q4
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Journal of Cosmetic Science current release and quartile

Journal of Cosmetic Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0, updated August 2026 from OpenAlex citation data. The journal is ranked Q4 in this Journal Metrics record.

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Ranking position in Medicine

Ranked #6,194 in Medicine by Journal Metrics Score and #1,027 among Q4 Medicine journals. This context helps compare Journal of Cosmetic Science against journals publishing in the same field.

#6,194
of 6,272 field journals

Journal of Cosmetic Science publication trend

Published 42 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current Journal Metrics Score of 0.0.

2015 vs 2013: 0
How Journal Metrics uses article volume

Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
269
H-Index
32
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
0
Subject Areas
Pharmaceutical ScienceDermatologyPolymers and PlasticsBuilding and Construction

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Journal of Cosmetic Science

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Journal of Cosmetic Science's papers in subfields including Pharmaceutical Science, Dermatology, and Polymers and Plastics. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

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  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Journal of Cosmetic Science's author guidelines; Society of Cosmetic Chemists runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

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    Know what to expect

    Journal of Cosmetic Science does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Journal of Cosmetic Science

Is Journal of Cosmetic Science a good journal?

By citation data, Journal of Cosmetic Science is in the lowest quartile in Pharmaceutical Science and 3 other subfields and ranks #6,194 of 6,272 Medicine journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 99%). A Q4 placement means its papers are cited less than most in the subfield; on its own it does not mean the journal is predatory or that its peer review is weak. Journal of Cosmetic Science's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 0.0. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Pharmaceutical Science, Dermatology, and Polymers and Plastics, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is the acceptance rate of Journal of Cosmetic Science?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Journal of Cosmetic Science or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Journal of Cosmetic Science's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

How do I submit a paper to Journal of Cosmetic Science?

Submit online through the link in Journal of Cosmetic Science's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter.

Article Volume

1997
16
1998
18
1999
6
2013
1
2015
1
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