Journal profile · Rheumatology
Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa
ISSN 0303-464X · Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia · PORTUGAL · Quarterly · Founded 1973
Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa: impact factor 0; fully open access; no APC; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 58 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa is published by Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases and Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments, together about 37.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Rheumatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Acta Reumatólogica Portuguesa is a scientific peer reviewed journal covering all aspects of rheumatic diseases and related to Rheumatology. The journal publishes original articles, reviews, clinical cases, images in rheumatology, letters to the editor and clinical teaching (e.g. guidelines and clinical protocols). Published since 1973, Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa is the official scientific publication of the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology, a non-profit organization that promotes the knowledge and investigation of rheumatic diseases and the development of Rheumatology.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Rheumatology
Editor-in-chief Tânia SantiagoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Portugal 6, United Kingdom 2, Netherlands 2, Italy 1, Spain 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMedicine16.4%
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesMedicine10.7%
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsMedicine10.2%
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMedicine6.7%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine6.7%
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchMedicine6.2%
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisMedicine5.8%
- Inflammatory Myopathies and DermatomyositisMedicine4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 145 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 4 |
| 2025 | 58 | 58 | 42 |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 | 104 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 74 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- correspondenceUp to 1000 words, commenting on an article published at ARP Rheumatology within 6 months. Instructionsmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- protocolteam Clinical practice, rules or action protocols Recommendations for Clinical Practice Correspondence & Reply Up to 1000 words, commenting on an article publis…main text ≤ 1,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Free submission and free access to all articles Model summary
An indexed journal, with free submission and free access to all articles
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia
- Country or region
- PORTUGAL
- Language
- Portuguese, English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1973
- ISSN
- 0303-464X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa
What is the impact factor of Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 5.
How long does peer review take at Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (6), United Kingdom (2) and Netherlands (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .