Journal of Turkish Society For Rheumatology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Turkish Society for Rheumatology (formerly RAED Journal), the official organ of Turkish Society for Rheumatology, an open access, scientific, peer-reviewed journal in accordance with independent, unbiased, and double-blinded peer-review principles published quarterly in Turkish or English.

The journal is published tri-annually in March, July and November electronically.

The aim of the journal is to publish articles of the highest scientific and clinical value on current topics in medicine for academics and expert physicians working in fields related to rheumatology.

The journal publishes original articles, reviews, case reports, and letters to the editor within the field of rheumatology.

Also, abstracts or full texts of scientific meetings in rheumatology can be published as supplements of the journal.

Metrics & Ranking

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.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism 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.

• Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 for patients with systemic sclerosis

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Serdar, UÄŸur, Hakan, Veli

• Ankylosing spondylitis treatment

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Bayram, Ömer

• Ischemia-modified albumin levels are elevated, and thiol/disulfite homeostasis is impaired in Behçet’s disease

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Ahmet, Yüksel, Ebru, Esra, Kevser, Özcan

• Complete blood count derived haematological parameters do not correlate with disease activity in patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Didem, Murat, Serdar, Müçteba Enes, Maide, Tahsin Murat, Aşkın, Gülay

• Steroid usage in clinical practice

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Ahmet

• Magnetic resonance evaluation of sacroiliac joint involvement in Behçet’s disease: A cross-sectional study

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Muammer, Serdar, UÄŸur, Nuran, Firdevs, Veli

• BLyS (BAFF) and APRIL in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Selma, Murat

• Retrospective analysis of cases with low dose methotrexate-induced neutropenia

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Elif, Sevilay

• Plasma exchange therapy in systemic lupus erythematosus: A single-center retrospective cohort study

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Yeşim, Tümay, Sinem Nihal, Tuğrul, Ahmet Emre, Serdal, Gülen, Emire, Melike, İzzet, Muhlis Cem, Vedat

• Evaluation of the follow-up and drug-related side effects of bosentan treatment for the treatment of systemic sclerosis related digital ulcer: a real life experience

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Mert, Hamit, Serdal