Journal profile · IMMUNOLOGY
Autoimmune Diseases
ISSN 2090-0422 · eISSN 2090-0430 · Hindawi Limited · United Kingdom
Autoimmune Diseases: fully open access; APC about USD 950; review about 17 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Autoimmune Diseases is published by Hindawi Limited. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies and Vasculitis and related conditions, together about 38.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Autoimmune Diseases is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles and review articles on all aspects of autoimmunity. As a multidisciplinary journal, basic science aimed at understanding the biology and mechanism of disease will be considered, as well as articles focusing on medical treatment of autoimmune diseases. Research areas considered include, but are not limited to: Cell biology Dermatology Endocrinology Hematology Immunology Molecular biology Molecular and medical genetics Pathology Rheumatology
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): IMMUNOLOGY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1, France 1, Spain 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMedicine22.3%
- Multiple Sclerosis Research StudiesMedicine9.2%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine6.8%
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesMedicine6.6%
- Peripheral Neuropathies and DisordersMedicine6.6%
- T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology5.9%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMedicine5.5%
- Myasthenia Gravis and ThymomaMedicine3.9%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous) | Q1 | 7/29 | 77th |
| Immunology and Allergy | Q2 | 97/233 | 58th |
| Immunology | Q2 | 116/236 | 51st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIWeb of SciencePubMedEmbaseCASCINAHLDOAJPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, CNKI, J-Gate
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 181OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 251 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 222 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 556 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 659 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 672 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 761 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 755 |
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)
- about 17 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 925 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Hindawi Limited
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2090-0422
- Electronic ISSN
- 2090-0430
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Autoimmune Diseases
How long does peer review take at Autoimmune Diseases?
Authors report an average review time of about 17 weeks. 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 Autoimmune Diseases based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), United Kingdom (1) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Autoimmune Diseases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Autoimmune Diseases is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ESCI, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, CAS, CINAHL and DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Autoimmune Diseases open access, and what is the APC?
Autoimmune Diseases is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 950.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .