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Rheumatology International

Rheumatology International is an independent journal dedicated to the global progress in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of rheumatic diseases. It reports on worldwide research, diagnosis and management of rheumatic diseases, covers disease management and current trends in clinical research, and features original research, editorials, letters and reviews.

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Subject Rheumatology
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0172-8172
eISSN 1437-160X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3190.00 GBP / $5190.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Rheumatology International accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Introduction/Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4000 words. Blinded manuscript must start directly with the introduction. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable section, and a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data including links or citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study.
References References are limited to 50. In-text citations must use numbers in square brackets and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables No more than 6 figures or tables are allowed. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and figure captions should be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, with a concise caption provided for each.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5000 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a statement indicating who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, who drafted and/or critically revised the work, documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript, and relevant statements under the heading "Statements and Declarations."
References Reference list is limited to 100 references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. References must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that are published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables No more than 6 figures or tables are allowed in total. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and figure captions should be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, each figure must have a concise caption, figure parts must be denoted by lowercase letters, and pie charts are not acceptable.
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Consensus Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract of 150 to 250 words is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstracts of studies must be structured. For study abstracts, the required headings are Introduction/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Consensus Articles must not exceed 4000 words. The blinded manuscript should begin directly with the introduction. Include 4 to 6 keywords and document any use of an LLM in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available.
References Consensus Articles are limited to 100 references. References must be cited in the text using numbered citations in square brackets. The reference list must include only cited works that are published or accepted for publication, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Consensus Articles may include no more than 6 figures or tables in total. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
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Short Communication

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured for studies. Study abstracts must use the headings Introduction / Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2000 words. Blinded manuscript must start directly with the introduction. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, document any LLM use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section, and include statements under the heading "Statements and Declarations."
References References are limited to 25. Citations must be numbered in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables No more than 4 figures or tables may be included. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
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Letters To Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstracts of studies must be structured. Structured abstracts of studies must use the headings Introduction/Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must be limited to 600 words. Include 4 to 6 keywords, document any use of an LLM in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if no Methods section is available, and include relevant statements under the heading "Statements and Declarations".
References Letters to the Editor must be limited to 10 references. Citations in the text must use numbers in square brackets, and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor may include no more than 1 figure or table. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and figure captions should be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
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Case Based Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract of 150 to 250 words is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstracts of studies must be structured. Abstracts of studies must use the headings Introduction/Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 2500 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a "Statements and Declarations" heading, and documentation of any LLM use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section.
References References are limited to 50. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text, and the reference list must be numbered consecutively and include only cited works that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables No more than 6 figures may be included. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
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Recent Publications

Pain catastrophizing in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis: biopsychosocial perspective and impact on health-related quality of life

Mateusz Wilk, Katarzyna Łosińska, Are H. Pripp, Mariusz Korkosz, Glenn Haugeberg

10.1007/s00296-021-05070-4
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Bibliometric analysis of the global literature productivity of adult-onset Still’s disease (2011–2020)

Xue Zhang, Qiuyu Yang, Hao Yu, Feng Yin, Yue He, Lihui Peng, Zixia Zhao, Mengxiang Li, Youxian He, Chengsong He, Jie Chen

10.1007/s00296-022-05097-1
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The efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on plantar fasciitis in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial

Özgür Can Caner, Seçilay Güneş, Derya Gökmen, Şebnem Ataman, Şehim Kutlay

10.1007/s00296-022-05098-0
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ANCA-associated vasculitis following ChAdOx1 nCoV19 vaccination: case-based review

Arun Prabhahar, G. S. R. S. N. K. Naidu, Prabhat Chauhan, Aravind Sekar, Aman Sharma, Alok Sharma, Asheesh Kumar, Ritambhra Nada, Manish Rathi, Harbir Singh Kohli, Raja Ramachandran

10.1007/s00296-021-05069-x
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Evaluation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions in consecutive patients with skin psoriasis: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Astrid Dauchez, Maxime Dougados, Mathilde Kemula, Elodie Regnier, Selim Aractingi, Anna Moltó

10.1007/s00296-022-05099-z
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Double-blind peer review is used. Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used for mentioning unpublished material included in the manuscript and for reviewer suggestions when institutional email verification is not possible.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC is £3190.00 GBP / $5190.00 USD / €3990.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases Vasculitis and related conditions Inflammasome and immune disorders Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis T-cell and B-cell Immunology Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes Bone and Joint Diseases Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments

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