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Clinical Rheumatology Template

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About the Clinical Rheumatology format

Clinical Rheumatology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleNumbered (Springer Basic)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C (2023) A representative article title. Clinical Rheumatology 12:45–58

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Publishes research inRheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
ISSN0770-3198
Citation impact (2-yr)1.93
h-index125
i10-index6,203
Total citations227,063
Article processing charge$4,390
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in Clinical Rheumatology per year

387
2014
306
2015
369
2016
424
2017
443
2018
469
2019
647
2020
511
2021
485
2022
364
2023
424
2024
600
2025

Citation impact of Clinical Rheumatology by publication year

10.9K
2014
8.7K
2015
9.2K
2016
10.4K
2017
10.9K
2018
9.9K
2019
12.7K
2020
6.9K
2021
5.3K
2022
2.6K
2023
1.7K
2024
866
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Clinical Rheumatology

Central sensitization: a biopsychosocial explanation for chronic widespread pain in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome

Mira Meeus, Jo Nijs · 17 Nov 2006

In addition to the debilitating fatigue, the majority of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) experience chronic widespread pain. These pain complaints show the greatest overlap between CFS and fibromyalgia (FM). Although the literature provides evidence for central sensitization as cause for the musculoskeletal pain in FM, in CFS this evidence is currently lacking, despite…

Clinical Rheumatology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Clinical Rheumatology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Clinical Rheumatology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Clinical Rheumatology use?
Clinical Rheumatology uses Numbered (Springer Basic) 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 (2023) A representative article title. Clinical Rheumatology 12:45–58
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Clinical Rheumatology?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Clinical Rheumatology 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 Clinical Rheumatology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Clinical Rheumatology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Clinical Rheumatology?
Clinical Rheumatology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Clinical Rheumatology template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Clinical Rheumatology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Clinical Rheumatology template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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