Advances in Rheumatology

Aims & Scope

Advances in Rheumatology is an international, open access journal publishing pre-clinical, translational and clinical studies on all aspects of paediatric and adult rheumatic diseases, including degenerative, inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.

We welcome original research (including systematic reviews and meta-analyses), reviews, guidelines and letters arising from published material.

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Oa statement
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• Review url
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• Copyright url
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• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 1,990.00 EUR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Benzbromarone in the treatment of gout

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Valderilio Feijó, Igor Age, Ana Beatriz, Geraldo, Eduardo

• Clinical and pathophysiologic relevance of autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Sara, Danielle Cristiane, Luis Eduardo Coelho

• Revisiting hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for patients with chronic immunity-mediated inflammatory rheumatic diseases

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Edgard Torres, Adriana Maria, Marcelo, Gilda Aparecida, Cláudia Diniz Lopes, Licia Maria Henrique, Eduardo, Gecilmara Cristina Salviato, Emília Inoue, Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides, Ricardo Machado, José Roberto

• A systematic review of the effects of strength training in patients with fibromyalgia: clinical outcomes and design considerations

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Alexandro, Ricardo, Sofia Mendes, Leonardo Alexandre, Guilherme

• A cross-sectional study of associations between kinesiophobia, pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Josielli, Mauricio Oliveira, Ana Paula de Moura, Amélia Pasqual

• Severe COVID-19: what have we learned with the immunopathogenesis?

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Bruno, Mozart, Arthur Fernandes, Matheus, Marcelo

• Comparison among ACR1997, SLICC and the new EULAR/ACR classification criteria in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Adriana, Marta Cristine, Flavio Roberto, Marcelo, Sheila

• Adipokines in rheumatoid arthritis

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Elis Carolina de Souza, Flávia Troncon, Andréa Name Colado, Isaias

• Burden of rheumatoid arthritis on patients’ work productivity and quality of life

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Ricardo Machado, Cristiano Augusto Freitas, Daniel Feldman, Jorge Luis Alberto, Philippe, José Fernando Molina, Javier Arnaldo, Jacqueline Rodríguez, Maurício, Maria Celina, Adriana Pérez, Priscila Martin, Maysa Silva, Cesar

• Virtual reality therapy for rehabilitation of balance in the elderly: a systematic review and META-analysis

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Juleimar Soares Coelho, Renata Cristine, Renata, Cristhiane Yumi