Nature Reviews Rheumatology

Aims & Scope

The journal scope covers the entire spectrum of rheumatology research.

We ensure that our articles are accessible to the widest possible audience.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	32.7
2024	29.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	5.507

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	198

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	251

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4716

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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.

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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.

• Role of proinflammatory cytokines in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis

  Citation: 2174

  Authors: Mohit, Johanne, Daniel, Jean-Pierre, Hassan

• Fracture healing: mechanisms and interventions

  Citation: 1429

  Authors: Thomas A., Louis C.

• Role of cytokines in intervertebral disc degeneration: pain and disc content

  Citation: 1390

  Authors: Makarand V., Irving M.

• Low-grade inflammation as a key mediator of the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis

  Citation: 1198

  Authors: William H., Christin M., Qian, Harini, Rong, Tamsin M., Jeremy

• The role of synovitis in pathophysiology and clinical symptoms of osteoarthritis

  Citation: 1161

  Authors: Jérémie, Francis

• TNF biology, pathogenic mechanisms and emerging therapeutic strategies

  Citation: 1129

  Authors: George D., Lionel B.

• Mechanisms of action of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine: implications for rheumatology

  Citation: 1088

  Authors: Eva, Thomas

• Fracture healing under healthy and inflammatory conditions

  Citation: 1073

  Authors: Lutz, Stefan, Anita

• Repair and tissue engineering techniques for articular cartilage

  Citation: 1037

  Authors: Eleftherios A., Andreas H., Konstantinos N., Jerry C., Kyriacos A.

• Global epidemiology of gout: prevalence, incidence, treatment patterns and risk factors

  Citation: 1032

  Authors: Mats, Lennart, Edward

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