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Lupus Science and Medicine

BMJ Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 1992

ISSN2053-8790eISSN2053-8790
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q1 · Scopus CiteScore 6.4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.442
H-Indexi
58
CiteScorei
6.4
SNIPi
1.255
Total Worksi
826
Total Citationsi
14,288
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.60
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Aims & Scope

Lupus Science & Medicine® is a global, peer-reviewed, open access lupus journal from LFA, publishing papers on all aspects of lupus and related diseases. Lupus Science & Medicine® is a global, peer reviewed, open access online journal that provides a central point for publication of basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiological studies of all aspects of lupus and related diseases. Research on lupus will be considered from fields including, but not limited to: rheumatology, dermatology, nephrology, immunology, pediatrics, cardiology, hepatology, pulmonology, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1992
Annual Volume~ 113 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications826
Publisher OrgBMJ
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rate36%
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSSPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BMJ Publishing Group
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2053-8790 / 2053-8790
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, PMC
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.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
40
1.3k
2019
54
1.2k
2020
78
1.9k
2021
96
1.7k
2022
73
849
2023
102
666
2024
163
381
2025
84
8
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

ImmunologyQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
RheumatologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rheumatology

Scopus Categories

RheumatologyImmunologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchRheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMultiple Sclerosis Research StudiesSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesCytomegalovirus and herpesvirus researchLiver Diseases and ImmunitySpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsRenal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsPregnancy and Medication ImpactT-cell and B-cell Immunology

Frequently asked questions about Lupus Science and Medicine

Is Lupus Science and Medicine a predatory journal?

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

What is the impact factor of Lupus Science and Medicine?

Lupus Science and Medicine 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. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 6.4.

Is Lupus Science and Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Lupus Science and Medicine is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Lupus Science and Medicine?

Lupus Science & Medicine® is a global, peer-reviewed, open access lupus journal from LFA, publishing papers on all aspects of lupus and related diseases. Lupus Science & Medicine® is a global, peer reviewed, open access online journal that provides a central point for publication of basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiological studies of all aspects of lupus and related diseases. Research on lupus will be considered from fields including, but not limited to: rheumatology, dermatology, nephrology, immunology, pediatrics, cardiology, hepatology, pulmonology, obstetrics and gynecology, and

What is the acceptance rate of Lupus Science and Medicine?

Lupus Science and Medicine lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 36%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref