Journal profile · Medicine-Rheumatology
Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia
ISSN 0121-8123 · eISSN 2027-9000 · Asociacion Colombiana de Reumatologia
Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia: impact factor 0.5 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 2,380; review about 178 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia is published by Asociacion Colombiana de Reumatologia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies and Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases, together about 31.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Rheumatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
La Revista Colombiana de Reumatología es el órgano oficial de la Asociación Colombiana de Reumatología y de la Asociación Centroamericana Caribe Andina de Reumatología - ACCA. Se creó en diciembre de 1993 con el objetivo de difundir información de carácter científico, derivada de investigaciones primarias y secundarias y de la presentación de casos provenientes del ejercicio de la reumatología en Latinoamérica.Desde su fundación, la Revista se ha caracterizado por su pluralidad con temas de todas las patologías reumatológicas y osteomusculares, en forma de artículos originales, históricos, evaluaciones económicas, artículos de reflexión y educación en medicina. Cubre un área extensa de tópicos, que van desde el amplio espectro de los aspectos clínicos de la reumatología y áreas afines en autoinmunidad (tanto en patologías del adulto y pediátricas), hasta los aspectos de las ciencias básicas. Es una herramienta académica para los diferentes integrantes de la comunidad académica y científica en sus diferentes niveles de formación, desde el pregrado hasta los post-doctorados, logrando integrar de manera inter y transdisciplinar a todos los actores.Está dirigida a reumatólogos, internistas generales, especialistas de áreas afines, y médicos generales del país y fuera de él. Se ha convertido en un espacio importante en su quehacer para todos los médicos reumatólogos de Centro y Sur América.The Colombian Journal of Rheumatology (Revista Colombiana de Reumatología) is the official organ of the Colombian Association of Rheumatology (Asociación Colombiana de Reumatología) and the Central American, Caribbean and Andean Association of Rheumatology (Asociación Centroamericana Caribe Andina de Reumatología) - ACCA. It was created in December 1993 with the purpose of disseminating scientific information derived from primary and secondary research and presenting cases coming from the practice of Rheumatology in Latin America.Since its foundation, the Journal has been characterized by its plurality with subjects of all rheumatic and osteomuscular pathologies, in the form of original articles, historical articles, economic evaluations, and articles of reflection and education in Medicine. It covers an extensive area of topics ranging from the broad spectrum of the clinical aspects of rheumatology and related areas in autoimmunity (both in pediatric and adult pathologies), to aspects of basic sciences. It is an academic tool for the different members of the academic and scientific community at their different levels of training, from undergraduate to post-doctoral degrees, managing to integrate all actors inter and trans disciplinarily.It is intended for rheumatologists, general internists, specialists in related areas, and general practitioners in the country and abroad. It has become an important space in the work of all rheumatologists from Central and South America.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Rheumatology
Editor-in-chief Gerardo Quintana LópezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Colombia 18, Spain 7, Mexico 5, United States 3, Germany 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchMedicine14.9%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMedicine10.2%
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related DiseasesMedicine6.6%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine6.2%
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchMedicine6.2%
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and TreatmentsMedicine5.1%
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DiseasesImmunology and Microbiology4.6%
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisMedicine4.4%
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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,085 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 | 39 | 3 | 11 |
| 2024 | 71 | 9 | 18 |
| 2023 | 68 | 12 | 73 |
| 2022 | 56 | 9 | 40 |
| 2021 | 150 | 21 | 262 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
178 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to acceptance
- 178 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,380 / EUR 2,230 / GBP 1,910 / JPY 295,190 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportManuscripts may be submitted within designated categories of article types, proposed by Colciencias:• Original article: unpublished work derived from a biomedic…Length not stated
- editorialManuscripts may be submitted within designated categories of article types, proposed by Colciencias:• Original article: unpublished work derived from a biomedic…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the editor: critical, analytical or interpretative positions on the documents published in the Journal, which, in the opinion of the Editorial Board,…Length not stated
- original articleManuscripts may be submitted within designated categories of article types, proposed by Colciencias:• Original article: unpublished work derived from a biomedic…Length not stated
- perspectiveManuscripts may be submitted within designated categories of article types, proposed by Colciencias:• Original article: unpublished work derived from a biomedic…Length not stated
- reviewManuscripts may be submitted within designated categories of article types, proposed by Colciencias:• Original article: unpublished work derived from a biomedic…Length not stated
- review articleManuscripts may be submitted within designated categories of article types, proposed by Colciencias:• Original article: unpublished work derived from a biomedic…main text ≤ 5,500 words
- short articleShort article: brief document that presents preliminary or partial original results of a scientific or technological research that usually require a prompt diss…Length not stated
- systematic reviewManuscripts may be submitted within designated categories of article types, proposed by Colciencias:• Original article: unpublished work derived from a biomedic…Length not stated
- topic reviewTopic review: document resulting from the critical revision of the literature on a particular topic. They will be requested by petition. The Editorial Board wil…Length not stated
- unstructured reviewUnstructured review: Intends to carry out the search but it does not follow an international standard.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Accepts works written in English or Spanish Model summary
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Asociacion Colombiana de Reumatologia
- ISSN
- 0121-8123
- Electronic ISSN
- 2027-9000
- Society / sponsor
- Colombian Association of Rheumatology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia
What is the impact factor of Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.9, h-index 14.
How long does peer review take at Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia?
The publisher reports about 178 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Colombia (18), Spain (7) and Mexico (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia open access, and what is the APC?
Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,380.
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: .