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Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases Template

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About the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases format

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases is a peer-reviewed journal published by Clinical & Medical Journals, covering Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments. Over its lifetime it has published 72,970 papers, which have received 1,232,585 citations.

PublisherClinical & Medical Journals
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inRheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
ISSN0003-4967
Citation impact (2-yr)1.26
h-index369
i10-index13,499
Top institutions publishing hereLeiden University Medical Center
Journal websiteard.bmj.com
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Papers published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases per year

4.2K
2014
4.3K
2015
4.2K
2016
4.8K
2017
4.9K
2018
4.9K
2019
4.4K
2020
3.2K
2021
3.8K
2022
3.3K
2023
3.6K
2024
3.4K
2025

Citation impact of Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases by publication year

57K
2014
34.1K
2015
41.7K
2016
40.6K
2017
29.2K
2018
36.1K
2019
39.2K
2020
19.3K
2021
19.4K
2022
11.2K
2023
6.7K
2024
2.3K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Clinical & Medical Journals format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases use?
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Clinical & Medical Journals-ready Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases?
Clinical journal (generic ICMJE manuscript format). It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by Clinical & Medical Journals.
Can I export a submission-ready Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases template (the article class) that is ready to submit to Clinical & Medical Journals, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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