What is the Impact Factor of Arthritis Care & Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Arthritis Care & Research is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Arthritis Care & Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Arthritis Care & Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.605 (Q1) and an H-index of 207.

Who publishes Arthritis Care & Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Arthritis Care & Research is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,625 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Arthritis Care & Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Arthritis Care & Research is "ARTHRIT CARE RES" with common acronym "rheumjournal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,140Hybrid

Arthritis Care & Research

Acronym:rheumjournal

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Abbreviation (ISO):ARTHRIT CARE RES

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Identifier (ISSN):2151-464X(Print)/2151-4658(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Arthritis Care & Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.605

#2,140

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

207

207 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate5.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

227articles/year

27.84% Gold OA•91.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Arthritis Care & Research, an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology and the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (a division of the College), is a peer-reviewed publication that publishes original research, review articles, and editorials that promote excellence in the clinical practice of rheumatology. Relevant to the care of individuals with rheumatic diseases, major topics are evidence-based practice studies, clinical problems, practice guidelines, educational, social, and public health issues, health economics, health care policy, and future trends in rheumatology practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine78.2%Biology73.3%Pathology70%Mathematics46.2%Surgery46.2%Physical therapy46.1%Immunology45.7%Psychology45.3%Statistics44.3%Psychiatry37.1%Radiology30.1%Disease29.2%Rheumatoid arthritis26.6%Sociology21.8%Confidence interval21.2%Alternative medicine21.2%Endocrinology20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Rheumatology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank14/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank11/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	14/58	Q1
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	11/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year188

Total Citations40

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year261

Total Citations577

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year218

Total Citations1,405

2023

IF4.7

Articles / Year216

Total Citations2,253

2022

IF5.178

Articles / Year209

Total Citations2,789

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	188	40
2025	3.3	261	577
2024	3.7	218	1,405
2023	4.7	216	2,253
2022	5.178	209	2,789
2021	4.794	273	5,271
2020	4.056	399	11,051
2019	4.53	282	9,486
2018	4.149	297	9,138
2017	—	300	11,291
2016	—	321	14,656
2015	—	302	15,011

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,140Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-1992, 1994, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.605

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.74

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,625 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,882

3-Year Documents772

Citable Documents689

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

RheumatologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区RHEUMATOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Arthritis Care & Research (acronym: rheumjournal, abbr: ARTHRIT CARE RES, ISSN: 2151-464X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RHEUMATOLOGY, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.605 (Q1), an H-index of 207.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 227 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,625 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.