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Arthritis and Rheumatology

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1989

ISSN2326-5191eISSN2326-5205

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

3.784

H-Index

184

CiteScore

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SNIP

2.788

Total Works

5,378

Total Citations

200,986

2yr Mean Citedness

3.12

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Arthritis and Rheumatology publishes research on rheumatic diseases, focusing on their immunopathogenesis, clinical characteristics, and treatment. Articles investigate the roles of various immune cells, such as T cells and monocytes, in conditions like osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis. The journal also covers the development and evaluation of therapeutic strategies, including cell-based therapies and decision-making tools, as well as methods for disease classification and response criteria.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1989

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,378

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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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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6/12 · 50%

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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?

2326-5191 / 2326-5205

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

ImmunologyQ1

Immunology and AllergyQ1

RheumatologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rheumatology

Scopus Categories

RheumatologyImmunologyImmunology and Allergy

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesVasculitis and related conditionsInflammatory Myopathies and DermatomyositisGout, Hyperuricemia, Uric AcidT-cell and B-cell Immunology