What is the Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Rheumatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Rheumatology is 33.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Reviews Rheumatology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Reviews Rheumatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.768 (Q1) and an H-index of 214.

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

Nature Reviews Rheumatology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,421 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Reviews Rheumatology is "NAT. REV. RHEUMATOL" with common acronym "nrrheum". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Nature Reviews Rheumatology

Acronym:nrrheum

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. REV. RHEUMATOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1759-4790(Print)/1759-4804(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

33.7↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Reviews Rheumatology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):33.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.768

#172

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

214

214 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

46articles/year

0% Gold OA•20% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal scope covers the entire spectrum of rheumatology research. We ensure that our articles are accessible to the widest possible audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Biology91.5%Internal medicine74.5%Chemistry58.1%Pathology57.3%Biochemistry56.5%Immunology55.2%Genetics47.2%Disease35.1%Intensive care medicine31.4%Political science30.4%Law30.4%MEDLINE28.3%Bioinformatics23.8%Rheumatoid arthritis21.4%

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

Rank1/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank2/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/58	Q1
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF33.7

Articles / Year91

Total Citations73

2025

IF32.7

Articles / Year135

Total Citations1,329

2024

IF29.4

Articles / Year146

Total Citations3,306

2023

IF33.7

Articles / Year169

Total Citations5,562

2022

IF32.286

Articles / Year156

Total Citations7,801

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	33.7	91	73
2025	32.7	135	1,329
2024	29.4	146	3,306
2023	33.7	169	5,562
2022	32.286	156	7,801
2021	20.543	172	8,718
2020	16.625	205	16,603
2019	18.545	214	9,743
2018	15.661	219	12,102
2017	—	227	13,090
2016	—	215	12,853
2015	—	182	15,400

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #172Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.768

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,421 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,340

3-Year Documents455

Citable Documents231

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 Rate47.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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%

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

Nature Reviews Rheumatology (acronym: nrrheum, abbr: NAT. REV. RHEUMATOL, ISSN: 1759-4790) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in United States since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 33.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.768 (Q1), an H-index of 214.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $4,421 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.