Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation

Aims & Scope

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation (ERAR) is an open access journal that publishes research articles, review articles and case reports in the field of adult and pediatric rheumatological and musculoskeletal conditions.

The journal publishes articles on topics such as diagnostic modalities, laboratory and imaging and therapy including rehabilitation approach focusing on restoration of function and quality of life to those with physical impairments.

The journal will appeal to professional practitioners who specialize in rheumatology and rehabilitation and those with an interest in clinical studies.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

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.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• 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 does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Prevalence of low back pain in working nurses in Zagazig University Hospitals: an epidemiological study

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Amany M. Abou, Amany R., Nada A., Aida A.

• Impact of rheumatoid arthritis on the quality of life and its relation to disease activity

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Samar H., Mohamed Raouf Abdel, Nesreen M.

• Hypothyroidism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its relation to disease activity

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Enas A., Takwa B., Sameh A.

• Egyptian consensus on treat-to-target approach for osteoporosis: a clinical practice guideline from the Egyptian Academy of bone health and metabolic bone diseases

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Yasser, Mohammed Hassan, Maha, Mona Mansour Hasab, Nihal, Heba Gamal, Waleed, Mervat, Nevine, Henaz, Mohamed, Samah Ismail, Salwa, Rasha, Samar Abd Alhamed, Sally S., Basma M., Hany M., Gehan, Nermeen Ahmed, Sahar S., Yasmin, Medhat Mohiy Eldin, Osama, Naglaa

• Correlation of serum interleukin-10 level with disease activity and severity in systemic lupus erythematosus

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Mervat I., Rabab A., Nilly H.

• Healing effects of prolotherapy in treatment of knee osteoarthritis healing effects of prolotherapy in treatment of knee osteoarthritis

  Citation: 16

  Authors: D. M. I., N. M., O. H., A. K.

• Post COVID-19 syndrome in a prospective cohort study of Egyptian patients

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Dalia Mohamed, Rehab Ali, Sara Farid

• Operative secondary prevention of fragility fractures: national clinical standards for fracture liaison service in Egypt—an initiative by the Egyptian Academy of Bone Health

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Naglaa, Yasser

• Interleukin-17 in Behçet’s disease: relation with clinical picture and disease activity

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Dina S., Abir N., Doaa M.

• Depression in patients with chronic low back pain

  Citation: 12

  Authors: N, N, D, D, A