Arthritis Research & Therapy Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1478-6354 eISSN 1478-6362 BioMed Central GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Arthritis Research & Therapy (ART) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms and Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1478-6354 (e-ISSN 1478-6362). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.19 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2808 USD.

Arthritis Research & Therapy Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Arthritis Research & Therapy has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.19, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

As a fully open-access publication, Arthritis Research & Therapy makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2808 USD.

Researchers looking to publish in Arthritis Research & Therapy should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Arthritis Research & Therapy against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Arthritis Research & Therapy
  • Budget $2808 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Arthritis Research & … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+75%
Field avg: 2.39
APC vs Field Avg
-27%
Field avg: $3848

Compared against 13 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1478-6354
ISSN (Online) 1478-6362
Publisher BioMed Central
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $2808 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Arthritis Research & Therapy is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2808.

In our subject taxonomy, Arthritis Research & Therapy is classified under Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research.

Arthritis Research & Therapy is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.186.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arthritis Research & Therapy

Arthritis Research & Therapy does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 4.186 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Arthritis Research & Therapy is an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Arthritis Research & Therapy is $2808 USD.

Arthritis Research & Therapy is published by BioMed Central.

Arthritis Research & Therapy shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ, OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Arthritis Research & Therapy is 1478-6354. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1478-6362.

Arthritis Research & Therapy sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 4.19, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Citation Rate
4.186
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 4.186 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S149170128

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