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Status
Active
Coverage
2019–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
5.5
SJR · SCImago
1.103
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
19
Best quartile
Q1 · 75th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology | 19 / 77 | 75th | Q1 |
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Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 5.5), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Korean College of Rheumatology.
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ISSN 2093-940XVerify ISSN ↗2233-4718Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Korean College of Rheumatology
Scopus · Q1WoS · ESCIOpen Access
5.5
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Journal of Rheumatic Diseases indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2019–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 5.5.
What quartile is Journal of Rheumatic Diseases in Scopus?
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases is Q1 in Rheumatology (rank 19 of 77), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Rheumatic Diseases?
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 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 5.5, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 75th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 1.103, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 19.
Who publishes Journal of Rheumatic Diseases and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases is published by Korean College of Rheumatology. Its print ISSN is 2093-940X and its online ISSN is 2233-4718.
Is Journal of Rheumatic Diseases in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Journal of Rheumatic Diseases open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Journal of Rheumatic Diseases? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases has an h-index of 25 and a 2-year mean of 2.53 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 5.5, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #23 of 74 Scopus journals in Rheumatology.
25
h-index
2.53
2-yr mean citations
95
i10-index
1,138
works indexed
3,838
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#23 of 74 Top 32% Rheumatology
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases published 53 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2017 with 53. 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 Journal of Rheumatic Diseases? — latest 100 articles, 2024–2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2024–2026), authors are most often from South Korea (52%), Japan (6%) and India (6%). 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 Journal of Rheumatic Diseases? — 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 concentration52% of recent authorship from South Korea
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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