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Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal
ISSN 2771-2893
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Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal: hybrid open access; 35 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal's largest topics are Genomics and Rare Diseases, Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research and Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, together about 42.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Genomics and Rare DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology15.7%
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders ResearchMedicine14.5%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.5%
- Glycogen Storage Diseases and MyoclonusMedicine8.9%
- Virus-based gene therapy researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMedicine3.6%
- Pharmaceutical Economics and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.6%
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.2%
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
ESCILetPub
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
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.52OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 74.12%LetPub ·
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 149 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 29 | 133 |
| 2025 | 35 | 35 | 146 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 102 |
| 2023 | 28 | 19 | 22 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Genomics and Rare Diseases, Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- ISSN
- 2771-2893
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal
Which databases index Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal is indexed in ESCI.
Is Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .