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
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28.5
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272
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0.88 5-Year SI

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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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