| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology | 39 / 77 | 50th | Q2 |
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International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 3.5), WoS SCIE. It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by John Wiley and Sons Inc.
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ISSN 1756-1841Verify ISSN ↗1756-185XVerify ISSN ↗
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc
Cost to publish: About US$3,700 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
Not listed in: DOAJ, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (APC covered)
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Is International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2008–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 3.5.
What quartile is International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases in Scopus?
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases is Q2 in Rheumatology (rank 39 of 77), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases?
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, 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 3.5, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 50th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.553, quartile Q3, with an H-index of 67.
How much does it cost to publish in International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,700 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 International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases and what is its ISSN?
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. Its print ISSN is 1756-1841 and its online ISSN is 1756-185X.
Is International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases? — open metrics via OpenAlex
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases has an h-index of 79 and a 2-year mean of 1.14 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.5, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #48 of 74 Scopus journals in Rheumatology.
International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases published 500 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
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 International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases? — latest 96 articles, 2026
In its latest 96 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (27.8%), Taiwan (15.8%) and India (14.7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (0.4 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 0.4 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
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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