What is the Impact Factor of Lancet Rheumatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lancet Rheumatology is 29.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lancet Rheumatology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lancet Rheumatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.167 (Q1) and an H-index of 66.

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

Lancet Rheumatology is published by ELSEVIER. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,478 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #204Top JournalHybrid

Lancet Rheumatology

Identifier (ISSN):2665-9913(Print)

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Publisher:ELSEVIER

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Clarivate IF (2026)

29.5↑ +13.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lancet Rheumatology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):29.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.167

#204

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

67articles/year

24.34% Gold OA•89.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Lancet Rheumatology (ISSN: 2665-9913) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RHEUMATOLOGY, published by ELSEVIER in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 29.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.167 (Q1), an H-index of 66.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine81.5%Internal medicine73.9%Biology69.6%Pathology67.3%Immunology51%Disease48.2%Genetics36.4%Psychology33.4%Surgery28.4%Infectious disease (medical specialty)25.7%Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)25.6%Psychiatry25.1%Rheumatoid arthritis21.5%Virology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Rheumatology

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Special Issues

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

Rank2/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank3/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/58	Q1
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF29.5

Articles / Year140

Total Citations107

2025

IF16.4

Articles / Year187

Total Citations916

2024

IF15

Articles / Year210

Total Citations2,799

2023

IF25.4

Articles / Year163

Total Citations7,268

2022

IF35.482

Articles / Year198

Total Citations2,574

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	29.5	140	107
2025	16.4	187	916
2024	15	210	2,799
2023	25.4	163	7,268
2022	35.482	198	2,574
2021	—	228	7,061
2020	—	243	11,640
2019	—	77	2,286

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #204Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.167

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,478 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,032

3-Year Documents496

Citable Documents191

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 Rate42.4%

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: 2.7%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,478 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.