What is the Impact Factor of Lupus?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lupus is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lupus indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lupus is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.657 (Q2) and an H-index of 126.

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

Lupus is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,174 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Lupus?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Lupus is "LUPUS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,900Hybrid

Lupus

Abbreviation (ISO):LUPUS

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Identifier (ISSN):0961-2033(Print)/1477-0962(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -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 Lupus

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.657

#8,900

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

126

126 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

265articles/year

8.95% Gold OA•85.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The only fully peer reviewed international journal devoted exclusively to lupus (and related disease) research. Lupus includes the most promising new clinical and laboratory-based studies from leading specialists in all lupus-related disciplines. Invaluable reading, with extended coverage, lupus-related disciplines include: Rheumatology, Dermatology, Immunology, Obstetrics, Psychiatry and Cardiovascular Research…

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Internal medicine92.9%Biology88.7%Pathology79.4%Immunology74%Genetics73.1%Disease66.1%Antibody52.5%Systemic lupus erythematosus47%Surgery46.2%Psychology40.3%Psychiatry36.3%Chemistry34.1%Biochemistry32%Endocrinology26%Mathematics22.7%Gastroenterology22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank38/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank34/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	38/58	Q3
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	34/58	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year140

Total Citations31

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year181

Total Citations259

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year188

Total Citations740

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year179

Total Citations909

2022

IF2.858

Articles / Year241

Total Citations2,228

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	140	31
2025	1.9	181	259
2024	1.9	188	740
2023	2.6	179	909
2022	2.858	241	2,228
2021	2.911	241	3,162
2020	2.251	295	4,559
2019	2.924	231	4,515
2018	2.969	244	5,778
2017	—	231	6,078
2016	—	254	7,448
2015	—	223	6,183

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,900Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.657

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.93

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,174 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,172

3-Year Documents587

Citable Documents556

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 Rate53.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 5.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Lupus (abbr: LUPUS, ISSN: 0961-2033) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.657 (Q2), an H-index of 126.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 265 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,174 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.