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Overview

BMC Rheumatology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers pre-clinical, translational and clinical articles on all aspects of the prevention, treatment and management of rheumatological diseases, related systemic and inflammatory conditions and associated comorbidities, as well as epidemiology, education, pathophysiology, genetics, and drug development.

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Journal Impact Factor: 3.1 (2025)

5-year Journal Impact Factor: 2.6 (2025)

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Collection

Mechanisms and mismatch: pain in rheumatic diseases

This collection aims to broaden the conceptual and clinical framework of pain in rheumatology by integrating insights from inflammatory biology,...

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Glucocorticoid management of systemic lupus erythematosus

Despite the widespread use of glucocorticoids for controlling inflammation and preventing disease flares, their long-term use is associated with...

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Latest articles

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is associated with reduced levels of biochemical bone status indices reflecting altered bone formation
Per Lewander
Diana Atanasova
Per Magnusson
Research Open access 03 November 2026 Article: 84
Clinical spectrum of antisynthetase antibody positivity in a non-preselected general hospital population
Danny Kasto
Michael McLucas
Gabor Major
Research Open access 27 October 2026
Cannabinoid receptor 1 inhibits synovial fibroblast proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway
Tianling Wang
Hui Li
Huaixia Hu
Research Open access 24 October 2026
Stopping or continuing biologics before orthopaedic surgery: a qualitative study of the experiences of people with inflammatory arthritis taking part in the Periscope trial
Johanna Taylor
Samantha Brady
Joy Adamson
Research Open access 24 October 2026
Real-world avacopan use in ANCA-associated vasculitis: first experiences in Northern Ireland
Clare Lavery
Jack Duncan
Mark McClure
Research Open access 21 October 2026

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Electronic ISSN: 2520-1026
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