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Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Elsevier B.V. · United Kingdom · Est. 1939

ISSN0003-4967eISSN1468-2060

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

5.731

H-Index

365

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

4.435

Total Works

72,901

Total Citations

1,218,320

2yr Mean Citedness

1.03

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis, and granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Studies investigate disease mechanisms, molecular subtypes, treatment efficacy, and diagnostic markers. The scope also includes systematic reviews and recommendations for managing these conditions, such as guidelines for physical activity and treatment targets.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1939

Annual Volume~ 3,426 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications72,901

Publisher OrgBMJ

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0003-4967 / 1468-2060

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

ImmunologyQ1

Immunology and AllergyQ1

RheumatologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rheumatology

Scopus Categories

RheumatologyImmunologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Immunology and Allergy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research