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Open Rheumatology Journal

Bentham Science Publishers · United Arab Emirates · Est. 2007

ISSN1874-3129

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.194

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

296

Total Citations

6,372

2yr Mean Citedness

0.70

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Aims & Scope

The Open Rheumatology Journal is an open-access journal that publishes research articles, reviews/mini-reviews, letters and guest-edited single-topic issues in all important areas of experimental and clinical research in rheumatology, which include epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical outcomes and treatment of inflammatory, immunologic, pediatric and adult rheumatological and musculoskeletal conditions, as well as metabolic, and degenerative soft and hard connective tissue diseases. The Open Rheumatology Journal , a peer-reviewed journal, is an important and reliable source of current information on developments in the field. Emphasis is placed on publishing quality papers, making them freely available to researchers worldwide. The Open Rheumatology Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering all aspects of rheumatology published continuously by Bentham Open.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Arab Emirates

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

Frequencycontinuous

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications296

Publisher OrgBentham Science Publishers

OA Since2015

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Submission Info

APC Cost$390Below median

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY 4.0

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Bentham Science Publishers

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1874-3129

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

peer-reviewed

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$390

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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?

Yes

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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

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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.

RheumatologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Rheumatology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesInflammatory Myopathies and DermatomyositisChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ResearchVitamin D Research StudiesFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research