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Journal of Rheumatic Diseases

Journal of Rheumatic Diseases (JRD) is the official journal of the Korean College of Rheumatology and the Korean College of Pediatric Clinical Immunology. Founded in 1994, it is published quarterly on the first day of January, April, July, and October, with supplements published if necessary. The journal covers all aspects of rheumatic diseases, including clinical investigations and basic research, and is indexed in ESCI, Scopus, PubMed, PubMed Central, KoreaMed, KCI, CrossRef, and Google Scholar.

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Subject Rheumatology
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2093-940X
eISSN 2233-4718
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There is no article processing charge to submit or publish content in JRD.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Rheumatic Diseases accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original and not currently submitted elsewhere, disclose any potential conflict of interest, and include the name, version, and purpose of any AI tool used during manuscript preparation.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings objective, methods, results, and conclusion, and include 2 to 5 MeSH keywords at the bottom.
Manuscript Main text must include introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusion. Manuscript must include keywords, a running title, supplementary data, funding, acknowledgments, conflict of interest, author contributions, ORCID, references, tables and figures, and an AI disclosure in the manuscript if AI tools were used.
References Original Articles should cite 40 references or fewer. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of citation using Arabic numerals, cited in the text with bracketed numbers, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are 7 or more, and use approved Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Tables must be prepared on separate pages and images must be uploaded as separate files. Tables and figures must be numbered in the order cited in the text and labeled with Arabic numerals in the format Table 1 and Figure 1.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must state that the manuscript is original and not currently submitted elsewhere and disclose any potential conflict of interest. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original and not currently submitted elsewhere and disclose any potential conflict of interest, and if AI tools were used it must include the name, version, and purpose of the tool.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings objective, methods, results, and conclusion.
Manuscript Review Article manuscript must include in order title, authors with affiliations and names, abstract and keywords, introduction and text, conclusion, acknowledgments, conflict of interest, references, and tables and figures. Manuscript must include 2 to 5 keywords and, if AI tools were used during manuscript preparation, a disclosure of the tool name, version, and purpose.
References There is no limit on the number of references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of citation using Arabic numerals, cited in the text with bracketed numbers, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by et al. if there are 7 or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include first and last pages.
Figures & Tables Tables must be prepared on separate pages, while images must be uploaded as separate files. Tables and figures must be numbered in the order cited using Arabic numerals, with table titles placed above without a period and figure titles placed below with a period.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original and not currently submitted elsewhere, disclose any potential conflict of interest, and include the name, version, and purpose of any AI tool used during manuscript preparation.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings objective, methods, results, and conclusion.
Manuscript Case Report must not exceed 1,500 words or 5 pages. Case Report manuscript must include in order title, authors with affiliations and names, abstract and keywords, introduction, case report, discussion, summary, acknowledgments, conflict of interest, references, and tables and figures. Manuscript should include 2 to 5 keywords and must include a statement confirming that patient consent has been obtained, and any AI tool used during manuscript preparation must be disclosed in the manuscript.
References Case Reports should cite no more than 15 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered in order of citation using Arabic numerals with bracketed in-text citation numbers, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by et al. when there are 7 or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include first and last page numbers.
Figures & Tables Case Reports must not exceed a total of 5 tables and figures. Photographic images must be attached separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in the order cited in the text.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state that the manuscript is original and not currently submitted elsewhere, disclose any potential conflict of interest, and include the name, version, and purpose of any AI tool used in manuscript preparation.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 1,000 words or fewer. Manuscript must not be divided into sections. If AI tools were used during manuscript preparation, the manuscript must disclose the name, version, and purpose of the AI tool.
References References must be limited to 10 or fewer. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be listed on a new page in the order of citation using Arabic numerals, with bracketed reference numbers in the text, Index Medicus journal abbreviations, all authors listed when there are 6 or fewer and the first 6 followed by et al. when there are 7 or more.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be limited to 2 or fewer in total. Images must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be prepared on separate pages and numbered in order of citation, and figures must be numbered in order of citation.
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Recommendations And Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. If AI tools were used, the cover letter must disclose the tool name, version, and purpose, and it must also state that the manuscript is original and not currently submitted elsewhere and disclose any potential conflict of interest.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be less than 250 English words. Abstract structure is not specified for this article type.
Manuscript Manuscript must not be divided into sections. If AI tools were used during manuscript preparation, the manuscript must disclose the tool name, version, and purpose.
References References must be fewer than 100. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be listed in citation order using Arabic numerals, cited in the text with bracketed numbers, and list all authors up to 6 or the first 6 followed by et al. for 7 or more authors.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 8 tables and/or figures is allowed. Images must be uploaded as separate files, and each table must be prepared on a separate page. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited, with tables labeled as Table 1 and figures labeled as Figure 1.
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Recent Publications

Intravenous immunoglobulin for cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis: insights from echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in a retrospective cohort

Moein Ghasemi, Hoda Kavosi, Kian Nazerian, Motahare Hatami, Zahra Javadi Nejad, Hale Ashraf, Sahar Fallah, Alireza Mirzamohamadi, Zahra Tamartash, Farhad Gharibdoost

10.4078/jrd.2026.0004
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Radiocarpal joint injection in rheumatoid arthritis: a lateral approach via the anatomical snuffbox under indirect ultrasound guidance

Kyung-Su Park, Seung Min Jung, Yune-Jung Park, Ki-Jo Kim

10.4078/jrd.2026.0032
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Cognitive impairment in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a comprehensive review

Yelitza Velarde-Mejía, César Pastor-Asurza

10.4078/jrd.2025.0139
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Impact of disease activity on functional impairment in patients with axial spondyloarthritis is different according to the degree of radiographic progression: a cross-sectional study

Sung Ik Cho, Ji In Jung, Ju Yeon Kim, Jin Kyun Park, Eun Young Lee, Eun Bong Lee, Jun Won Park

10.4078/jrd.2025.0206
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Factors associated with the recovery of physical function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and locomotive syndrome: results from the Tsurumai–Frailty and Locomotive Syndrome of Rheumatoid Arthritis for Globalization study

Yasumori Sobue, Mochihito Suzuki, Yoshifumi Ohashi, Kenya Terabe, Shuji Asai, Shiro Imagama

10.4078/jrd.2026.0019
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within 2 months or they are regarded as withdrawn. Proof corrections must be returned within 2 working days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter should clearly state that the manuscript is original and not currently submitted elsewhere and should disclose any potential conflict of interest. Preprints should be disclosed with DOI in the letter to the editor during submission.

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What are the publication costs?

There is no article processing charge to submit or publish content in JRD.

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Research Topics

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research Vasculitis and related conditions Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome Inflammasome and immune disorders Bone and Joint Diseases Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments Urticaria and Related Conditions Hepatitis C virus research Case Reports on Hematomas Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions

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