What is the Impact Factor of Lupus Science & Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lupus Science & Medicine is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lupus Science & Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lupus Science & Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.442 (Q1) and an H-index of 49.

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

Lupus Science & Medicine is published by BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,479 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,605Gold OA

Lupus Science & Medicine

Identifier (ISSN):2053-8790(Print)

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Publisher:BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lupus Science & Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.442

#2,605

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

49 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

73articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Lupus Science & Medicine is a global, peer reviewed, open access online journal that provides a central point for publication of basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiological studies of all aspects of lupus and related diseases. It is the first lupus-specific open access journal in the world and was developed in response to the need for a barrier-free forum for publication of groundbreaking studies in lupus. The journal publishes research on lupus from fields including, but not limited to: rheumatology, dermatology, nephrology, immunology, pediatrics, cardiology, hepatology, pulmonology, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Internal medicine96%Pathology87.7%Biology85.4%Disease73.8%Genetics66.4%Immunology64.8%Systemic lupus erythematosus53.4%Chemistry40.2%Antibody39.9%Surgery39.4%Biochemistry38.2%Mathematics34.4%Psychology34.2%Statistics32.2%Psychiatry29.5%Gastroenterology26.2%Endocrinology25.2%Lupus nephritis23.3%

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

Rank13/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank10/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	13/58	Q1
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	10/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year117

Total Citations29

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year163

Total Citations466

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year102

Total Citations749

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year73

Total Citations892

2022

IF4.687

Articles / Year96

Total Citations1,766

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	117	29
2025	3.5	163	466
2024	3.7	102	749
2023	3.9	73	892
2022	4.687	96	1,766
2021	—	78	1,995
2020	—	54	1,253
2019	—	40	1,318
2018	—	48	1,747
2017	—	31	1,082
2016	—	38	1,571
2015	—	33	1,890

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,605Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.442

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,479 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,045

3-Year Documents273

Citable Documents259

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 Rate55.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

ImmunologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 8.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Lupus Science & Medicine (ISSN: 2053-8790) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RHEUMATOLOGY, published by BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.442 (Q1), an H-index of 49.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,479 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.