Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1468-2060pISSN: 0003-4967
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Aims and Scope of Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
The Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases is a peer-reviewed medical journal. It is co-owned by the BMJ Group and the European League Against Rheumatism and covers all aspects of rheumatology, including musculoskeletal conditions, arthritis, and connective tissue diseases. The journal publishes basic, clinical, and translational research and abstracts from conferences. The journal was established in 1939. It is available online by subscription and archived editions of the journal (older than one year) are available free of charge. Each issue, the editor-in-chief selects a paper to be published open access as an "Editors Choice". The editor-in-chief is Josef Smolen. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
28.5
Eigenfactor
0.05 - 0.1
H-Index
272
Impact Factor
>= 25
Scite Index
0.88 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Immunology
SNIP
5.22
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Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1935 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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