Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Aims & Scope

Rheumatic Disease Clinics updates you on the latest trends in patient management, keeps you up to date on the newest advances, and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options.

Each issue (February, May, August, and November) focuses on a single topic in rheumatology and is presented under the direction of an experienced editor.

Topics include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, crystal diseases, MSK exam, disorders of the bone, immunodeficiency states, lupus, neuromuscular disease, pain disorders, scleroderma, vasculitis, pediatrics, therapeutics, treatment guidelines, and treatment modalities.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.119

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	103

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4015

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	620

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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.

• Corticosteroids

  Citation: 557

  Authors: Sivapriya, John A.

• THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

  Citation: 521

  Authors: Sherine E.

• Epidemiology of Osteoarthritis

  Citation: 520

  Authors: Tuhina, Yuqing

• The Epidemiology of Psoriatic Arthritis

  Citation: 407

  Authors: Alexis, Pamela

• Infection Risk and Safety of Corticosteroid Use

  Citation: 359

  Authors: Jameel, Shannon A., Kevin L.

• The Symptoms of Osteoarthritis and the Genesis of Pain

  Citation: 333

  Authors: David J., Jason J., Francis J.

• THE ROLE OF MUSCLE WEAKNESS IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Michael V.

• The Disease Activity Score and the EULAR Response Criteria

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Jaap, Piet L.C.M.

• Etiopathogenesis of Osteoarthritis

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Kenneth D., Paul, Eric L.

• Epidemiology of Gout

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Edward, Hyon K.

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