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Status
Active
Coverage
2007–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
1.1
SJR · SCImago
0.185
Q4 SJR quartile
H-index
17
Best quartile
Q4 · 18th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology | 63 / 77 | 18th | Q4 |
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Indian Journal of Rheumatology
Indian Journal of Rheumatology is Scopus-indexed (Q4, CiteScore 1.1), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by SAGE Publications Ltd.
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Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Scopus · Q4WoS · ESCIOpen Access
1.1
CiteScore 2025
Q4
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Indian Journal of Rheumatology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2007–present, best quartile Q4, CiteScore 1.1.
What quartile is Indian Journal of Rheumatology in Scopus?
Indian Journal of Rheumatology is Q4 in Rheumatology (rank 63 of 77), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Indian Journal of Rheumatology?
Indian Journal of 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 1.1, which places it in quartile Q4 at the 18th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.185, quartile Q4, with an H-index of 17.
How much does it cost to publish in Indian Journal of Rheumatology?
No article processing charge is recorded for it (source: OpenAlex). Confirm on the journal's own website, since some journals charge for extras such as colour figures.
Who publishes Indian Journal of Rheumatology and what is its ISSN?
Indian Journal of Rheumatology is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. Its print ISSN is 0973-3698 and its online ISSN is 0973-3701.
Is Indian Journal of Rheumatology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Indian Journal of Rheumatology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Indian Journal of Rheumatology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Indian Journal of Rheumatology has an h-index of 21 and a 2-year mean of 0.45 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 1.1, quartile Q4. On 2-year citations it ranks #63 of 74 Scopus journals in Rheumatology.
21
h-index
0.45
2-yr mean citations
99
i10-index
2,968
works indexed
4,331
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
No fee
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#63 of 74 Bottom 15% Rheumatology
Indian Journal of Rheumatology published 63 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2022 with 161. 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 Indian Journal of Rheumatology? — latest 92 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 92 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from India (74.5%), Egypt (6.5%) and Türkiye (5.4%). More than half of recent authorship comes from one country.
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Indian Journal of Rheumatology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
- Author concentration74.5% of recent authorship from India
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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