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ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY

AVES · GB · Est. 1988

ISSN2618-6500eISSN2618-6500
WOS SCIE
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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H-Indexi
31
SNIPi
0.551
Total Worksi
1,257
Total Citationsi
7,198
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.39
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Archives of Rheumatology aims to publish studies of the highest scientific and clinical value and encourages the submission of high-quality research that advances the understanding and treatment of orthopedic and traumatic conditions. Archives of Rheumatology covers a wide range of topics related to rheumatology, particularly in inflammatory rheumatic disorders. The journal is interested in publishing original research that addresses important clinical questions and advances the understanding and treatment of these conditions. This may include studies on rheumatology, encompassing the spectrum of diseases with arthritis, musculoskeletal conditions, autoinflammatory diseases, connective tissue disorders, osteoporosis, translational research, the latest therapies and treatment programs.

General Information

Country / RegionGB
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,257
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer reviewed
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
AVES
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2618-6500 / 2618-6500
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
Peer reviewed
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
75
682
2019
110
996
2020
107
762
2021
39
209
2022
78
279
2023
78
234
2024
59
95
2025
47
6
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.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Rheumatology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesSpondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchSystemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchInflammasome and immune disordersVasculitis and related conditionsAutoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsInflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis

Frequently asked questions about ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY

Is ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY: it is indexed in Web of Science, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY?

ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY 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. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.39.

Is ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY is indexed in Web of Science.

What is the aims and scope of ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY?

Archives of Rheumatology aims to publish studies of the highest scientific and clinical value and encourages the submission of high-quality research that advances the understanding and treatment of orthopedic and traumatic conditions. Archives of Rheumatology covers a wide range of topics related to rheumatology, particularly in inflammatory rheumatic disorders. The journal is interested in publishing original research that addresses important clinical questions and advances the understanding and treatment of these conditions. This may include studies on rheumatology, encompassing the spectrum

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref