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Lupus Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Lupus in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Lupus format

Lupus is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, T-cell and B-cell Immunology, Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research. Over its lifetime it has published 6,919 papers, which have received 199,245 citations.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Lupus. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inSystemic Lupus Erythematosus Research T-cell and B-cell Immunology Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
ISSN0961-2033
Citation impact (2-yr)1.89
h-index141
i10-index4,398
Top institutions publishing hereSheba Medical Center
Journal websitelup.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Lupus per year

280
2014
223
2015
254
2016
231
2017
244
2018
231
2019
295
2020
241
2021
241
2022
179
2023
188
2024
181
2025

Citation impact of Lupus by publication year

8.1K
2014
6.1K
2015
7.3K
2016
6K
2017
5.6K
2018
4.4K
2019
4.4K
2020
3K
2021
2.1K
2022
827
2023
648
2024
204
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Lupus

Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome: international consensus statement on classification criteria and treatment guidelines

Ronald A. Asherson, Ricard Cervera, P G de Groot et al. · 1 Jul 2003

The term 'catastrophic' antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is used to define an accelerated form of APS resulting in multiorgan failure. Although catastrophic APS patients represent less than 1% of all patients with APS, they are usually in a life-threatening medical situation that requires high clinical awareness. The careful and open discussion of several proposals by all…

Epidemiology of systemic lupus erythematosus: a comparison of worldwide disease burden

Natalya Danchenko, Jessie A. Satia, Mary S. Anthony · 30 Apr 2006

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a disease of multifactorial etiology. Quantifying the burden of SLE across different countries can clarify the role of genetic, environmental and other causative factors in the natural history of the disease, and to understand its clinical and societal consequences. The aim of this study is to summarize data on SLE…

Evidence-based recommendations for the prevention and long-term management of thrombosis in antiphospholipid antibody-positive patients: Report of a Task Force at the 13th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies

Guillermo Ruiz‐Irastorza, MJ Cuadrado, Ioana Ruiz‐Arruza et al. · 1 Feb 2011

The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is defined by the presence of thrombosis and/or pregnancy morbidity in combination with the persistent presence of circulating antiphospholipid antibodies: lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibodies and/or anti-β2-glycoprotein I antibodies in medium to high titers. The management of thrombosis in patients with APS is a subject of controversy. This set of recommendations is…

Elevation of proinflammatory cytokine (IL-18, IL-17, IL-12) and Th2 cytokine (IL-4) concentrations in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Chun Kwok Wong, C Y Ho, EK Li et al. · 1 Oct 2000

Previous studies have indicated that the autoimmune phenomenon might be caused by an imbalance of T helper cell (Th) cytokines. We measured the plasma concentrations of three novel proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-17, IL-18, IL-12 and a key Th2 cytokine IL-4 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and correlated the ratio of proinflammatory/Th2 cytokines with…

Activation of type I interferon system in systemic lupus erythematosus correlates with disease activity but not with antiretroviral antibodies

Anders Bengtsson, Gunnar Sturfelt, L Truedsson et al. · 1 Nov 2000

The objective was to investigate the relation between serum levels of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha), the activity of an endogenous IFN-alpha inducing factor (SLE-IIF), clinical and immunological disease activity as well as serum levels of antiretroviral antibodies in SLE. Serum levels of IFN-alpha were measured in serial sera from 30 patients sampled at different stages of disease…

Lupus template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Lupus format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Lupus template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Lupus use?
Lupus 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. Lupus. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Lupus?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Lupus 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 Lupus template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Lupus format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Lupus?
SAGE journal (sagej). It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by SAGE.
Can I export a submission-ready Lupus PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Lupus template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Lupus template cost?
You can start writing in the Lupus template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Lupus PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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