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Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews

Dove Medical Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2009

eISSN1179-156X
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
84
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total84
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.887
H-Indexi
30
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
1.026

Aims & Scope

An international, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal. Publishing original research, reports, editorials, reviews and commentaries on all aspects of clinical and experimental rheumatology in the clinic and laboratory.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2009
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,990Above median
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Dove Medical Press
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1179-156X
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$2,990
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

RheumatologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rheumatology

Frequently asked questions about Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews

Is Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews?

Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews?

An international, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal. Publishing original research, reports, editorials, reviews and commentaries on all aspects of clinical and experimental rheumatology in the clinic and laboratory.

How much does it cost to publish in Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews?

Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,990 for open-access publication.

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