What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Rheumatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Rheumatology is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Rheumatology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Rheumatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.835 (Q2) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes Clinical Rheumatology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Rheumatology is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,238 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Rheumatology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Rheumatology is "CLIN RHEUMATOL" with common acronym "clrh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,480Hybrid

Clinical Rheumatology

Acronym:clrh

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN RHEUMATOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0770-3198(Print)/1434-9949(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Rheumatology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.835

#6,480

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

381articles/year

22.96% Gold OA•79.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Rheumatology is an international English-language journal devoted to publishing original clinical investigation and research in the general field of rheumatology with accent on clinical aspects at postgraduate level. The journal succeeds Acta Rheumatologica Belgica, originally founded in 1945 as the official journal of the Belgian Rheumatology Society. Clinical Rheumatology aims to cover all modern trends in clinical and experimental research as well as the management and evaluation of diagnostic and treatment procedures connected with the inflammatory, immunologic, metabolic, genetic and degenerative soft and hard connective tissue diseases.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine97.8%Biology87.5%Psychology84.7%Psychiatry82.7%Radiology81.6%Pathology77.7%Rheumatology75%Immunology65.2%Surgery54.4%Disease43.7%Genetics42.8%Rheumatoid arthritis33.3%Chemistry29.3%Endocrinology28.3%Gastroenterology25.9%Biochemistry25.2%Arthritis24.6%Dermatology23.4%Mathematics22.4%Physical therapy21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank30/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank25/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/58	Q3
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/58	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year535

Total Citations131

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year600

Total Citations1,185

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year424

Total Citations1,944

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year363

Total Citations2,857

2022

IF3.65

Articles / Year485

Total Citations5,568

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	535	131
2025	2.8	600	1,185
2024	2.9	424	1,944
2023	3.4	363	2,857
2022	3.65	485	5,568
2021	2.98	510	7,017
2020	2.394	647	13,026
2019	2.293	469	10,103
2018	2.141	443	11,186
2017	—	424	10,572
2016	—	368	9,352
2015	—	306	8,797

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,480Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.835

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,238 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,185

3-Year Documents1,283

Citable Documents1,097

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 Rate49.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

RheumatologyQ2

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: 3.4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Clinical Rheumatology (acronym: clrh, abbr: CLIN RHEUMATOL, ISSN: 0770-3198) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in England since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.835 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 381 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,238 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.