Impact Factor
2.80
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.82
116 total citations
h5-index
14
h5 depth signal
Cited share
70.8%
51 of 72
Total citations
116
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.51
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.7%
2 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Romania
129
Iran
45
United States
34
Turkey
32
Greece
25
Citing Fields of Research
Cardiology
74
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
47
Hematology
43
Diabetes
35
Musculoskeletal Disorders
33
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
449
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
72
51 cited publications
Last 12 months
26
2.4 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
26 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Romania
129 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cardiology
74 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
2 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v29n1-2, Jan.-Jun. 1991-
v29n1-2, Jan.-Jun. 1991-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cardiology
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
Allergies
Kidney Diseases
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Vascular Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Institutul de Medicină Internă "Nicolae Gh. Lupu"
Contributor
Academia de Stiinte Medicale
Broad Categories
Internal Medicine
Hematology
Urology
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
Allergies
Cardiology
Liver & Colon Cancer
Lymphomas
MeSH Descriptors
Internal Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.2478/rjim-2026-0021
Open DOI
Polypharmacy and Potentially Inappropriate Medications: Cognitive Consequences in Older Heart Failure Outpatients
Introduction: Cognitive impairment is prevalent among older heart failure (HF) outpatients. Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) may contribute to cognitive vulnerability, yet evidence using the Beers Criteria 20...
02
DOI 10.2478/rjim-2026-0020
Open DOI
Real-World Effectiveness of Biologic Therapy in Patients with Psoriasis: Metabolic Comorbidities and Treatment Outcomes
Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease, frequently associated with metabolic comorbidities that may influence therapeutic outcomes. Real-world evidence on the effectiveness of biologic therapy in this complex ...
03
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DOI 10.2478/rjim-2026-0018
Open DOI
Forced Vital Capacity and Six-Minute Walk Test as Indicators of Interstitial Lung Disease Extent on High-Resolution Computed Tomography in Systemic Sclerosis
Introduction: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic sclerosis (SSc). High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is the gold standard for assessing ILD extent but is limited by cost, ava...
05
DOI 10.2478/rjim-2026-0017
Open DOI
Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System: A Medical Mystery
Primary angiitis of the central nervous system is an extremely rare diagnosis, with an incidence of 2.4 cases per 1,000,000 person-years. The exact cause of PACNS remains unknown, and typically cases present with a long prodrome. It is a...
06
DOI 10.2478/rjim-2026-0016
Open DOI
Cotton wool spots as the only fundoscopic manifestation of giant cell arteritis: A scoping review
This study aimed to review and describe isolated cotton wool spots (CWS) on retinal examination in patients with systemic or occult presentation of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Material and Methods: In this scoping review, following the P...
07
DOI 10.2478/rjim-2026-0015
Open DOI
Withdrawal versus continuation of guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure with improved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Heart failure with improved ejection fraction (HFimpEF) is characterized by recovery of left ventricular systolic function after treatment for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. The safety of withdrawing guideline-...
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DOI 10.2478/rjim-2026-0014
Open DOI
Severe Persistent Hypereosinophilia of Undetermined Significance: Diagnostic Challenges in Clinical Practice and Two-Year Follow-Up
Background: Hypereosinophilia of undetermined significance (HE-US) represents a rare subtype of hypereosinophilia (HE) defined by a persistent absolute eosinophil count (AEC) ≥ 1500/uL without an identifiable reactive or clonal cause, an...
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DOI 10.2478/rjim-2026-0013
Open DOI
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Associated Myocarditis: A Retrospective Case Series
Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) improve outcomes across malignancies but can cause immune-related adverse events (irAEs), notably myocarditis, with case-fatality up to 50% Methods: We retrospectively reviewed five patient...
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DOI 10.2478/rjim-2026-0012
Open DOI
Clinical construct validity and subgroup stability of the Romanian version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in nerve-conduction-confirmed carpal tunnel syndrome – a cross-sectional study
Introduction: The Romanian Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) has been linguistically and internally validated, but data on clinical construct validity and subgroup stability in routine practice are limited. This study evaluated i...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Vols. <40 (2002)-> have title: Romanian journal, internal medicine.
Title from cover.
Beginning in 1999 issues lack Romanian parallel title.
Also issued online.
Chiefly in English; summaries also in Romanian.
Edited by the "N. Gh. Lupu" Institute of Internal Medicine and the Academy of Medical Sciences.