Journal profile

Annals of the rheumatic diseases

Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN0003-4967 | 1468-2060 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.07
Citation rate 1.15 8,335 total citations
h5-index 121 h5 depth signal
Cited share 15.7% 1,190 of 7,589
Total citations 8,335 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.19 External metric anchor
Self-citation 3.6% 299 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 6,156
United Kingdom 5,214
Italy 4,119
Spain 4,041
Germany 3,587

Citing Fields of Research

Musculoskeletal Disorders 30,207
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders 11,433
Immunology 6,144
Osteopathies 1,826
Hematology 1,523

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 73,144 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 7,589 1,190 cited publications
Last 12 months 308 25.7 publications/month
Open access share 48.7% 150 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 6,156 citing publications
Leading citing field Musculoskeletal Disorders 30,207 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 17 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v24n4, July 1965-
PubMed
v1n2, May1939-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
PMC Inactive
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Musculoskeletal Disorders Auto-Inflammatory Disorders

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Empire Rheumatism Council
Contributor
British Medical Association

Broad Categories

Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Arthritis Rheumatic Diseases

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Description based on first issue; title from title page.

Latest issue consulted: Vol. 64, no. 7 (July 2005).

Also issued online.

Microfilm. v. 1 (1939)-10 (1951). 3 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.

v.11 (1952)-Will not microfilm; 20040409

Vol. 40, no. 1 (1981)19920824 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper