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International Journal of Rheumatology

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United States · Est. 1980

ISSN1687-9260

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.572

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.177

Total Works

293

Total Citations

9,199

2yr Mean Citedness

2.82

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Rheumatology publishes original research and review articles on paediatric and adult rheumatological and musculoskeletal conditions. Its core areas encompass autoimmune diseases, treatment methodologies, and patient management, including basic research, therapy, surgery, and imaging.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1980

Annual Volume~ 8 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2024)

Total Publications293

Publisher OrgHindawi Publishing Corporation

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1687-9260

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2020

2021

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2023

2024

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.

ImmunologyQ3

RheumatologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

RheumatologyImmunology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsIgG4-Related and Inflammatory DiseasesAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchVasculitis and related conditionsOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsGastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsDermatologic Treatments and Research