What is the Impact Factor of Rmd Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Rmd Open is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Rmd Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Rmd Open is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.798 (Q1) and an H-index of 74.

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

Rmd Open is published by BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,704 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,751Top JournalGold OA

Rmd Open

Identifier (ISSN):2056-5933(Print)

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Publisher:BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Rmd Open

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.798

#1,751

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

149articles/year

100% Gold OA•87.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

RMD Open publishes high quality peer-reviewed original research covering the full spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders, rheumatism and connective tissue diseases, including osteoporosis, spine and rehabilitation. Clinical and epidemiological research, basic and translational medicine, interesting clinical cases, and smaller studies that add to the literature are all considered.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.1%Internal medicine93.3%Biology91.7%Pathology84.5%Immunology75.8%Rheumatoid arthritis54.4%Disease51.9%Surgery51.3%Mathematics41.5%Psychology41.2%Statistics38.2%Arthritis36.4%Genetics35.5%Psychiatry33.9%Physical therapy33.1%Radiology32.3%Chemistry28%Biochemistry25.5%Endocrinology23.2%

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

Rank9/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RHEUMATOLOGY

Rank8/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	9/58	Q1
RHEUMATOLOGY	JCISCIE	8/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year195

Total Citations52

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year250

Total Citations882

2024

IF5.1

Articles / Year306

Total Citations2,714

2023

IF6.2

Articles / Year310

Total Citations4,687

2022

IF5.806

Articles / Year244

Total Citations4,793

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	195	52
2025	4.7	250	882
2024	5.1	306	2,714
2023	6.2	310	4,687
2022	5.806	244	4,793
2021	—	160	5,042
2020	—	141	4,802
2019	—	114	4,794
2018	—	120	4,493
2017	—	120	5,268
2016	—	92	3,634
2015	—	83	4,905

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,751Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.798

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,704 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,830

3-Year Documents824

Citable Documents770

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 Rate46.3%

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: 5.9%

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):

2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

Rmd Open (ISSN: 2056-5933) 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 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.798 (Q1), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 149 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,704 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.