Journal profile
Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology
ISSN 2086-1435 · eISSN 2581-1142 · Indonesia Rheumatology Association · Indonesia
Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology: fully open access; APC about USD 150; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 7 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology is published by Indonesia Rheumatology Association. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases and Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, together about 46.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Rheumatology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology is a peer-reviewed open access journal on rheumatic diseases and connective tissue disorders. This is an official journal of Indonesian Rheumatology Association (IRA) and published twice a year since 2009. Our mission is to encourage the development of scientific and medical practice in rheumatic diseases and connective tissue disorders. This journal is self-focused on rheumatic disease and connective tissue disorders in the form of original article (extended and/or concise reports), review articles, editorial letters, leaders, lesson from memorable cases, book reviews, and matter arising. Both in clinical and laboratory including animal studies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMedicine21%
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesMedicine15.3%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMedicine10.2%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine6.8%
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric AcidMedicine4.1%
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchMedicine4.1%
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and TreatmentsMedicine3.4%
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.05OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 174 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 8 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 11 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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 accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 150 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | USD 150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 150 | No | — |
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
- Indonesia Rheumatology Association
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2086-1435
- Electronic ISSN
- 2581-1142
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology
How long does peer review take at Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Which databases index Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology open access, and what is the APC?
Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .