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Axial spondylarthritis: treatment and management
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Journal news
We are pleased to announce that BMC Rheumatology has been accepted for indexing in Clarivate's Emerging Sources Citation Index™ (ESCI). Journal content is available to view in Web of Science's indexing database. A list of all sources where BMC Rheumatology is indexed can be found here, which includes PubMed Central and Scopus.
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Association between grip and core muscle strength in people with axial spondyloarthritis and healthy controls
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Relationship between anti-Epstein-Barr virus early antigen diffuse type and restricted type immunoglobulin G antibodies and disease activity and autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis: a retrospective observational study
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A population–based prevalence of adults with dermatomyositis and polymyositis in Colombia: a bayesian approach
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Understanding sex-related differences among Asian axial spondyloarthritis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Diagnosis of Behçet’s disease: clinical characteristics, diagnostic criteria, and differential diagnoses
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The utility of ESR, CRP and platelets in the diagnosis of GCA
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In vitro and in vivo characterization of the JAK1 selectivity of upadacitinib (ABT-494)
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Methotrexate therapy impacts on red cell distribution width and its predictive value for cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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A systematic review of guidelines for managing rheumatoid arthritis
Aims and scope
BMC Rheumatology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers pre-clinical, translational and clinical articles on all aspects of the prevention, treatment and management of rheumatological diseases, related systemic and inflammatory conditions and associated comorbidities, as well as epidemiology, education, pathophysiology, genetics, and drug development.
Our journal welcomes submissions in the following broad areas of research related to rheumatological diseases:
- Clinical rheumatology
- Epidemiology and public health
- Pre-clinical and translational science
As a BMC Series journal, BMC Rheumatology does not make editorial decisions based on the perceived interest or potential impact of a study. Manuscripts are considered for publication if they are scientifically valid. For research articles, this includes having a clearly defined and sound research question, appropriate methodology and analysis, and adherence to community-agreed standards relevant to the field.
BMC supports:
The UN Sustainable Development Goals
Assisting policy-makers, governments and humanitarian organizations in making research-backed decisions to advance the international well-being agenda.
Supporting equity in academic publishing
For authors based in low- and middle-income countries who might face challenges in publishing their work. Follow us for guidance on submitting your research to us.
We are recruiting new Editorial Board Members
We are recruiting new Editorial Board Members to join our international community of experts, helping to provide expertise on a wide range of subjects within the area of rheumatology.
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Annual Journal Metrics
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Citation Impact
Journal Impact Factor: 2.5 (2024)
5-year Journal Impact Factor: 2.4 (2024)
Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP): 0.792 (2024)
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.805 (2024)
Speed
Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 14
Submission to acceptance (median days): 149
Usage 2024
Downloads: 372,112
Altmetric mentions: 290
Peer-review Terminology
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The following summary describes the peer review process for this journal:
Identity transparency: Single anonymized
Reviewer interacts with: Editor
Review information published: Review reports. Reviewer Identities reviewer opt in. Author/reviewer communication