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JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 33 journals · updated September 2026

Rheumatology journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 33 journals)

33 medical journals in the JCR category Rheumatology, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is Nature Reviews Rheumatology (33.7).

Journals
33 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
14 journals
Fully OA
11 journals
JCR category
Rheumatology

Top 5 by IF

  1. Nature Reviews Rheumatology — IF 33.7, Q1
  2. The Lancet Rheumatology — IF 29.5, Q1
  3. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases — IF 24.0, Q1
  4. Arthritis & Rheumatology — IF 9.9, Q1
  5. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage — IF 9.2, Q1

All 33 Rheumatology journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1Nature Reviews RheumatologyNature Portfolio
33.7
Q1–Journal site
2The Lancet RheumatologyElsevier (The Lancet Group)
29.5
Q1–Journal site
3Annals of the Rheumatic DiseasesElsevier (EULAR)
24.0
Q1–Journal site
4Arthritis & RheumatologyWiley (American College of Rheumatology)
9.9
Q1–Journal site
5Osteoarthritis and CartilageElsevier (OARSI)
9.2
Q1–Journal site
6Best Practice & Research Clinical RheumatologyElsevier
7.0
Q1–Journal site
7Arthritis Research & TherapySpringer Nature (BMC)
5.4
Q1OAJournal site
8Current Opinion in RheumatologyWolters Kluwer
5.4
Q1–Journal site
9RMD OpenBMJ
5.3
Q1OAJournal site
10Joint Bone SpineElsevier Masson (Société Française de Rhumatologie)
5.0
Q1–Journal site
11Current Rheumatology ReportsSpringer Nature
4.9
Q1–Journal site
12RheumatologyOxford University Press (British Society for Rheumatology)
4.7
Q1–Journal site
13Lupus Science & MedicineBMJ
4.2
Q1OAJournal site
14Arthritis Care & ResearchWiley (American College of Rheumatology)
4.1
Q1–Journal site
15Seminars in Arthritis and RheumatismElsevier
3.8
Q2–Journal site
16The Journal of RheumatologyThe Journal of Rheumatology Publishing Co. Ltd.
3.7
––Journal site
17Rheumatology InternationalSpringer Nature
3.5
Q2–Journal site
18Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal DiseaseSAGE
3.3
Q2OAJournal site
19BMC RheumatologySpringer Nature (BMC)
3.1
Q2OAJournal site
20Rheumatology and TherapySpringer Nature (Adis)
3.1
Q2OAJournal site
21ACR Open RheumatologyWiley (ACR)
2.9
–OAJournal site
22Osteoarthritis and Cartilage OpenElsevier (OARSI)
2.9
Q2OAJournal site
23Advances in RheumatologySpringer Nature (BMC)
2.8
Q2OAJournal site
24Rheumatology Advances in PracticeOxford University Press (British Society for Rheumatology)
2.8
Q2OAJournal site
25Clinical RheumatologySpringer Nature (ILAR)
2.7
Q3–Journal site
26Pediatric RheumatologyBioMed Central (Springer Nature)
2.3
–OAJournal site
27Modern RheumatologyOxford University Press (Japan College of Rheumatology)
2.1
Q3–Journal site
28International Journal of Rheumatic DiseasesWiley (APLAR)
2.0
––Journal site
29JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology2024Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)
1.8
Q3–Journal site
30LupusSAGE Publications
1.8
––Journal site
31Scandinavian Journal of RheumatologyTaylor & Francis
1.5
Q3–Journal site
32Clinical and Experimental RheumatologyClinical and Experimental Rheumatology S.a.s.
1.2
Q3–Journal site
33Current Rheumatology ReviewsBentham Science
1.2
Q4–Journal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Rheumatology journal has the highest Impact Factor?

Nature Reviews Rheumatology (33.7, JCR 2025).

Which year's Impact Factor is this?

The 2-year Journal Impact Factor from JCR 2025, released in June 2026, compiled from values published by the publishers.

What does Q1 mean?

A journal whose IF is in the top 25% of its JCR category. 14 journals in Rheumatology qualify.

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