Nature Reviews Rheumatology

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Nature Reviews Rheumatology is a peer-reviewed medical journal that publishes review articles in the field of rheumatology. The journal was established in 2005 and is published by Nature Publishing Group. The editor-in-chief is Helen Pearson.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Nature Reviews Rheumatology covers the current understanding of rheumatic diseases, including their molecular biology, genetics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. The journal also publishes articles on the clinical use of new and existing therapies, as well as the role of the immune system in rheumatic diseases.

Content[edit | edit source]

The journal publishes review articles, perspectives, news, and commentaries. The review articles provide an overview of a particular topic, summarizing the current state of knowledge and highlighting areas of future research. Perspectives articles provide a forum for debate on controversial or topical issues in rheumatology. News and commentaries provide updates on recent developments in the field.

Abstracting and indexing[edit | edit source]

Nature Reviews Rheumatology is abstracted and indexed in PubMed, MEDLINE, Science Citation Index, and Scopus. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 16.471.

See also[edit | edit source]

Nature Reviews Rheumatology Resources

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD