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About the The Lancet Rheumatology format

The Lancet Rheumatology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Clinical & Medical Journals, covering Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research. Over its lifetime it has published 1,404 papers, which have received 32,525 citations.

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

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Publishes research inRheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
ISSN2665-9913
Citation impact (2-yr)6.35
h-index82
i10-index462
Article processing charge$6,300
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity College London
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in The Lancet Rheumatology per year

1
1974
2
1995
1
2003
1
2005
2
2013
77
2019
243
2020
228
2021
198
2022
163
2023
210
2024
188
2025

Citation impact of The Lancet Rheumatology by publication year

3
1974
0
1995
0
2003
0
2005
13
2013
2.2K
2019
11.5K
2020
6.9K
2021
2.4K
2022
6.4K
2023
2.4K
2024
683
2025

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

Most-cited papers in The Lancet Rheumatology

Global, regional, and national burden of osteoarthritis, 1990–2020 and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Jaimie D Steinmetz, Garland T Culbreth, Lydia M Haile et al. · 21 Aug 2023

Background Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults, characterised by chronic pain and loss of mobility. Osteoarthritis most frequently occurs after age 40 years and prevalence increases steeply with age. WHO has designated 2021–30 the decade of healthy ageing, which highlights the need to address diseases such as osteoarthritis, which strongly affect…

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Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain, 1990–2020, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Manuela L. Ferreira, Katie de Luca, Lydia M Haile et al. · 22 May 2023

Background: Low back pain is highly prevalent and the main cause of years lived with disability (YLDs). We present the most up-to-date global, regional, and national data on prevalence and YLDs for low back pain from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021. Methods: Population-based studies from 1980 to 2019 identified…

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The Lancet Rheumatology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Lancet Rheumatology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Lancet Rheumatology 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 The Lancet Rheumatology use?
The Lancet Rheumatology 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. The Lancet Rheumatology. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Lancet Rheumatology?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Clinical & Medical Journals-ready The Lancet Rheumatology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Lancet Rheumatology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is The Lancet Rheumatology?
Clinical journal (generic ICMJE manuscript format). It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by Clinical & Medical Journals.
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