What is the Impact Factor of Modern Rheumatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Modern Rheumatology is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Modern Rheumatology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Modern Rheumatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.765 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

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

Modern Rheumatology is published by Springer Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,165 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,357Hybrid

Modern Rheumatology

Acronym:morh

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOD RHEUMATOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1439-7595(Print)/1439-7609(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Modern Rheumatology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.765

#7,357

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

124articles/year

28.36% Gold OA•87.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Modern Rheumatology publishes original papers in English on research pertinent to rheumatology and associated areas such as pathology, physiology, clinical immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, experimental animal models, pharmacology, and orthopedic surgery. Occasional reviews of topics which may be of wide interest to the readership will be accepted. In addition, concise papers of special scientific importance that represent definitive and original studies will be considered. Modern Rheumatology is currently indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch), Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, PubMed/Medline, SCOPUS, EMBASE, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), Google Scholar, EBSCO, CSA, Academic OneFile, Current Abstracts, Elsevier Biobase, Gale, Health Reference Center Academic, OCLC, SCImago, Summon by Serial Solutions

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyImmunologyPathologyRadiologyPsychologyPsychiatrySurgeryGeneticsPathology & DiseasesChemistryEndocrinologyBiochemistryGastroenterology

Primary Research Areas

Rheumatology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank34/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank32/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	34/58	Q3
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	32/58	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year80

Total Citations11

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year132

Total Citations196

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year115

Total Citations424

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year118

Total Citations720

2022

IF2.862

Articles / Year167

Total Citations1,618

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	80	11
2025	1.9	132	196
2024	1.8	115	424
2023	2.2	118	720
2022	2.862	167	1,618
2021	3.023	193	1,984
2020	2.113	140	2,696
2019	1.973	147	2,628
2018	1.955	178	4,383
2017	—	148	3,208
2016	—	202	4,091
2015	—	202	3,844

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,357Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.765

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,165 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,123

3-Year Documents475

Citable Documents465

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 Rate24.6%

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: 11.1%

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):

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

Modern Rheumatology (acronym: morh, abbr: MOD RHEUMATOL, ISSN: 1439-7595) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RHEUMATOLOGY, published by Springer Japan in Japan since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.765 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 124 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,165 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.