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Intractable and Rare Diseases Research

International Advancement Center for Medicine & Health Research Co., Ltd. (IACMHR Co., Ltd.) · Japan · Est. 1966

ISSN2186-3644eISSN2186-361X
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
32
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total32
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.382
H-Index
45
SNIP
0.646
Total Works
626
Total Citations
9,147
2yr Mean Citedness
1.93
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on intractable and rare diseases, with a significant emphasis on research and policy within China. Articles explore the development of healthcare systems, policy frameworks, and international collaboration for rare diseases. Specific disease areas covered include dermatological conditions linked to neuroinflammation, genetic disorders like VEXAS and Fabry disease, primary immunodeficiencies, congenital vascular malformations, and autoimmune disorders such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myasthenia gravis. The journal also examines therapeutic approaches including CAR T-cell therapy, traditional Chinese medicine, and foods for special medical purposes, alongside challenges in diagnosis, treatment access, and drug reimbursement.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1966
Annual Volume~ 41 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications626
OA Since2015

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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
International Advancement Center for Medicine & Health Research Co., Ltd. (IACMHR Co., Ltd.)
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2186-3644 / 2186-361X
Indexed in a trusted database?
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

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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.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Scopus Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Genomics and Rare DiseasesGenetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeGenomic variations and chromosomal abnormalitiesAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchConnective tissue disorders researchLysosomal Storage Disorders ResearchGenetic Syndromes and ImprintingMetabolism and Genetic DisordersPharmaceutical Economics and Policy
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref