Removed from DOAJ (2025-01-14). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ 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
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
4
63
2018
5
142
2019
6
208
2020
6
45
2021
9
50
2022
1
4
2023
6
35
2024
21
0
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.
ImmunologyImmunology and AllergyImmunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchPeripheral Neuropathies and DisordersT-cell and B-cell ImmunologyMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMultiple Sclerosis Research StudiesMyasthenia Gravis and ThymomaRheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesDiabetes and associated disordersCeliac Disease Research and Management
Frequently asked questions about Autoimmune Diseases
Is Autoimmune Diseases a predatory journal?
Autoimmune Diseases was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2025-01-14). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Autoimmune Diseases?
Autoimmune Diseases is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.611.
Is Autoimmune Diseases indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Autoimmune Diseases is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Autoimmune Diseases?
Subject areas: Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous); Immunology; Immunology and Allergy.