Journal profile
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology
ISSN 2661-3417 · eISSN 2661-3425 · World Scientific Publishing · Singapore
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology: fully open access; APC about USD 800; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 122 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology is published by World Scientific Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research and Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases, together about 37.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Rheumatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal publishes original articles, review articles, case reports, clinical / imaging vignettes and quizzes. International authors are welcome. All accepted papers become the copyright of the Journal and may be subjected to editorial revision so as to conform to the style adopted by the Journal. All opinions expressed are the authors' and do not necessarily represent the views of The Hong Kong Society of Rheumatology or World Scientific (the Publisher). The appearance of advertisements is not a warranty, endorsement or approval of the product or safety. The Society and Publisher disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas or products referred to in the articles or advertisements.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mok Chi ChiuPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMedicine15.9%
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMedicine12%
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesMedicine9.4%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine8.8%
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsMedicine8.2%
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchMedicine6.6%
- Natural Compounds in Disease TreatmentMedicine3.2%
- Bone health and osteoporosis researchMedicine3%
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
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
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 358 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
| 2025 | 122 | 122 | 26 |
| 2024 | 117 | 117 | 16 |
| 2023 | 56 | 56 | 10 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 21 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 800 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 800 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 800 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 500 / USD 200 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 500
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)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- case reportEditorials Reviews Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics, either on basic or clinical science. These may also include systematic reviews and met…Length not stated
- case reportsCase reports are exceptional cases of rheumatological / immunological interest. An abstract is needed. Begin the article with a brief Introduction, followed by …Length not stated
- correspondenceStyle All measurements must be given in SI units. Abbreviations should be used sparingly and only where they ease the reader's task by reducing repetition of lo…Length not stated
- correspondencesCorrespondences discuss a recent article published in an issue of the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology. Correspondences being considered for publ…Length not stated
- editorialEditorials Reviews Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics, either on basic or clinical science. These may also include systematic reviews and met…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials usually provide commentary on an article in the issue of the Journal. Editorials are commissioned by the Editor-in-Chief, though unsolicited editoria…Length not stated
- meta-analysisEditorials Reviews Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics, either on basic or clinical science. These may also include systematic reviews and met…Length not stated
- original articleEditorials Reviews Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics, either on basic or clinical science. These may also include systematic reviews and met…Length not stated
- reviewEditorials Reviews Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics, either on basic or clinical science. These may also include systematic reviews and met…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- review articleEditorials Reviews Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics, either on basic or clinical science. These may also include systematic reviews and met…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics, either on basic or clinical science. These may also include systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Both so…Length not stated
- short communicationhis Open Access Journal. For editorial-/short communication-type article, the APC is US$200 per article (provided each article is less than 1500 words without f…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- systematic reviewEditorials Reviews Reviews are comprehensive analyses of specific topics, either on basic or clinical science. These may also include systematic reviews and met…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Originality requirement. Model summary
Please note that submission implies that the content has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere except as a brief abstract in the proceedings of a scientific meeting or symposium.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest disclosure. Model summary
Authors of manuscripts must disclose any potential conflicts of interest at the end of the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations
Authors' Responsibilities Authors must confirm that they have followed the appropriate ethics protocol. Statements confirming this must be included within the Methods of their manuscript. These include: That the research protocol has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the institution within which the work was undertaken and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access license. Model summary
The non-commercial use of the article will be governed by the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercialNoDerivs license as currently displayed on https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial Considerations and Peer Review
Double-blind peer review process. Model summary
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Adopting the double-blind peer review process, manuscripts are peer reviewed by the editor or the associate editors, along with blind reviewers. The Editorial Board reserves the right to refuse any material for publication and its decision is final.
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
- World Scientific Publishing
- Country or region
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2661-3417
- Electronic ISSN
- 2661-3425
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology
How long does peer review take at Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 800.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .