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Journal of Rheumatology

Journal of Rheumatology · Canada · Est. 1816

ISSN1499-2752
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
1.135
H-Index
135
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.028
Total Works
7,563
Total Citations
178,465
2yr Mean Citedness
0.87
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Rheumatology focuses on the study and management of rheumatic diseases. Recent articles highlight research in psoriatic arthritis, including disease activity assessment, imaging techniques, and classification criteria. Other topics include systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and giant cell arteritis. The journal also covers adverse drug reactions, particularly those related to hydroxychloroquine and statins, and explores the application of technology and artificial intelligence in rheumatology research and practice.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionCanada
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1816
Annual Volume~ 483 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications7,563
Publisher OrgThe Journal of Rheumatology Publishing Company Limited
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Journal of Rheumatology
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1499-2752
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

RheumatologyQ1
ImmunologyQ2
Immunology and AllergyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rheumatology

Scopus Categories

ImmunologyRheumatologyImmunology and Allergy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesPsoriasis: Treatment and PathogenesisVasculitis and related conditionsGout, Hyperuricemia, Uric AcidOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsInflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref