Impact Factor
2.57
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.52
122 total citations
h5-index
14
h5 depth signal
Cited share
48.2%
40 of 83
Total citations
122
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.59
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.8%
1 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Belgium
652
Turkey
58
China
24
United Kingdom
22
Croatia
16
Citing Fields of Research
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
83
Hematology
82
Cardiology
71
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
68
Patient Care
54
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,988
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
83
40 cited publications
Last 12 months
75
6.3 publications/month
Open access share
13.3%
10 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Belgium
652 citing publications
Leading citing field
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
83 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v20n3, 1965-
v20n3, 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Kidney Diseases
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
Hematology
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Cardiology
Liver Diseases
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Société Belge de Médécine Interne
Broad Categories
Medicine
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
Hematology
Cardiology
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Osteopathies
Liver Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1080/17843286.2026.2748010
Open DOI
Evaluation of the predictive performance of CD64 and CD69 markers in the early diagnosis of bloodstream infections
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DOI 10.1080/17843286.2026.2742317
Open DOI
Pitfalls in the diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with flow cytometry
04
DOI 10.1080/17843286.2026.2739427
Open DOI
The eGFR dip after SGLT2 inhibition: when worsening kidney function does not mean kidney injury
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DOI 10.1080/17843286.2026.2739420
Open DOI
Atypical late neurosyphilis presenting as status epilepticus: diagnostic and screening implications
This case describes a 45-year-old man, without apparent medical history, who presented with confusion and neurological deficits.The patient was admitted to the emergency department on day 1, after ...
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DOI 10.1080/17843286.2026.2730184
Open DOI
Graves’ hyperthyroidism following COVID-19 vaccination: a multicenter case series and literature review
Since the introduction of vaccination against COVID-19, rare autoimmune and inflammatory adverse events have been reported, such as myocarditis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and psoriasis [1]. Proposed...
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DOI 10.1080/17843286.2026.2737677
Open DOI
Improving psychosocial well being of older persons in Belgian nursing homes: key levers from policy to practice – a targeted review and expert consensus from the Belgian Superior Health Council
In Belgium, nursing homes are undergoing a profound transformation as residents increasingly present with more complex care needs. A growing proportion of older persons have neurocognitive disorder...
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DOI 10.1080/17843286.2026.2731613
Open DOI
Impact of nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism on cardiorenal outcomes in diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains one of the most serious and prevalent microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus, affecting approximately 30–40% of individuals with diabetes worl...
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DOI 10.1080/17843286.2026.2730185
Open DOI
Bilateral papilloedema secondary to central venous outflow obstruction in a haemodialysis patient: a case report
Central venous stenosis (CVS) and occlusion are frequent complications of vascular access in patients on haemodialysis, and are associated with a lower long-term patency rate. CVS is usually asympt...
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DOI 10.1080/17843286.2026.2724290
Open DOI
Urinary false-positive ecstasy screening by Mebeverine Metabolite: a confirmatory study and controlled administration
1. Rapid urinary immunoassay or immunochromatographic tests (ICTs) constitute a cornerstone of initial psychoactive substance screening in emergency, forensic, and occupational settings [1,2]. Thei...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Prior to 1993, supplement treated as a separate publication. Supplement ceased with issue 15 (1993).
Vol. 63, no. 5 (2008) incorrectly labeled Nov./Dec., but constitutes Sept./Oct. (2008).
Also issued online.
Text in French or Dutch, with summaries in those languages and English, <-1969>; text in French, Dutch or English, with summaries in French, Dutch or English, <1970-1995>; text in English, <1996- >.
Official organ of the Société belge de médecine interne and of other similar societies.
Vol. 35, no. 1 (1980)19921022 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper