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Advances in Rheumatology

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2018

ISSN2523-3106eISSN2523-3106
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total52
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
0.645
H-Index
35
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.856
Total Works
532
Total Citations
5,878
2yr Mean Citedness
2.50
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Aims & Scope

Advances in Rheumatology encompasses the full spectrum of adult and pediatric rheumatic diseases and related conditions. This Open Access journal provides a unique platform for pre-clinical, translational and clinical research, alongside review articles and society recommendations. We are the official publication of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology, which covers members' article processing charges. Important notice: Please include the corresponding author’s ORCID iD in your manuscript file, as required for SciELO indexing. We recommend all co-authors include an ORCID iD, it is the responsibility of the submitting author to ensure ORCID iDs are included prior to publication. Please take note that as part of the editorial team (EiC, Editor, Editorial Board Member etc.) you would also need to state that in the Conflict of Interest section accordingly, please click here to find out more.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
53
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
Annual Volume~ 75 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications532
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2017
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~53 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, 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
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2523-3106 / 2523-3106
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
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
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.

RheumatologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rheumatology

Scopus Categories

Rheumatology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchInflammatory Myopathies and DermatomyositisGout, Hyperuricemia, Uric AcidPsoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref