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Status
Active
Coverage
2017–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
3.6
SJR · SCImago
0.855
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
29
Best quartile
Q2 · 53rd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology | 36 / 77 | 53rd | Q2 |
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BMC Rheumatology
BMC Rheumatology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 3.6), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by BioMed Central Ltd.
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Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCIOpen Access
3.6
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is BMC Rheumatology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2017–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 3.6.
What quartile is BMC Rheumatology in Scopus?
BMC Rheumatology is Q2 in Rheumatology (rank 36 of 77), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of BMC Rheumatology?
BMC Rheumatology is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 3.6, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 53rd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.855, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 29.
How much does it cost to publish in BMC Rheumatology?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,190 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes BMC Rheumatology and what is its ISSN?
BMC Rheumatology is published by BioMed Central Ltd. Its ISSN is 2520-1026.
Is BMC Rheumatology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is BMC Rheumatology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is BMC Rheumatology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
BMC Rheumatology has an h-index of 36 and a 2-year mean of 2.46 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.6, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #26 of 74 Scopus journals in Rheumatology.
36
h-index
2.46
2-yr mean citations
215
i10-index
677
works indexed
7,413
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,190
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#26 of 74 Top 36% Rheumatology
BMC Rheumatology published 156 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in BMC Rheumatology? — latest 99 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 99 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from China (14.5%), Japan (11.4%) and United States (9.6%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for BMC Rheumatology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (3 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags 1 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 3 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 1 · 1.5 per 1,000 papers — mostly suspect text
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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