ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #427Top JournalHybrid

Arthritis & Rheumatology

Acronym:rheumjournal
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Abbreviation (ISO):ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOL
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Identifier (ISSN):2326-5191(Print)/2326-5205(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate IF (2026)
9.9↓ -1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Arthritis & Rheumatology

WoS Q1
51015207.872018920199.59202011.0202115.5202213.3202311.4202410.920259.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):9.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
4.061
#427

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
373

373 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
231articles/year
44.16% Gold OA•96.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Arthritis & Rheumatology, an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology, is a peer-reviewed publication for scientists and clinicians interested in the natural history, pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome of the rheumatic diseases. Arthritis & Rheumatology publishes the highest quality basic and clinical research related to the rheumatic diseases, encompassing a wide range of areas of investigative activity. In addition, the journal publishes review articles, editorials, and other educational material intended for both researchers and clinicians. Serving the worldwide community of rheumatology investigators and clinicians, Arthritis & Rheumatology is known internationally as a top rheumatology research journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine82%Biology72.6%Internal medicine72.2%Pathology58.4%Immunology55.1%Genetics46.3%Chemistry35.3%Biochemistry33.2%Disease31.4%Surgery28.1%Psychology23.9%Rheumatoid arthritis20.8%Mathematics20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Q1
Rank4/58
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Q1
Rank4/58
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF9.9
Articles / Year315
Total Citations157
2025
IF10.9
Articles / Year413
Total Citations1,460
2024
IF11.4
Articles / Year305
Total Citations2,622
2023
IF13.3
Articles / Year367
Total Citations5,603
2022
IF15.483
Articles / Year372
Total Citations9,539

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #427Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
4.061

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.69

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,240 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,781
3-Year Documents834
Citable Documents541

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ1
Immunology and AllergyQ1
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: 1.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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 & Rheumatology (acronym: rheumjournal, abbr: ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOL, ISSN: 2326-5191) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RHEUMATOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.061 (Q1), an H-index of 373.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 231 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,240 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030-5774

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01