Academic Journal
Q2Lupus
About Lupus
Lupus is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.657 and H-index of 126.
Coverage: 1991-2026. Research categories: Rheumatology (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research; T-cell and B-cell Immunology; Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research; Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases; Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies; Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases.
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4,150.00 USD; 3,043.00 GBP
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Gaps in cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in women with systemic lupus erythematosus
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2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261495245Association of serum levels of galectin-9 and IP-10 with disease activation in lupus nephritis
Sibel Varelci, Suzan Cinar, Erdem Gürel, Safak Mirioglu et al.
2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261493837High burden and unique pattern of cerebral small vessel disease in antiphospholipid syndrome: MRI subtypes and risk profile in a large cohort
Yangyi Fan, Wenqiong Wang, Yu Kang, Xiangjun Liu et al.
2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261494025Burden of herpes zoster and recombinant zoster vaccine willingness in systemic lupus erythematosus: A single-center cohort study
Yuhei Fujisawa, Ryu Watanabe, Ryuhei Ishihara, Yuya Fujita et al.
2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261493819Lupus nephritis at systemic lupus erythematosus onset and kidney outcomes in a Latin American biopsy-proven cohort
José Alejandro Galeano-Toro, Tomás Urrego-Callejas, Joaquín Roberto Rodelo-Ceballos, Mauricio Restrepo-Escobar et al.
2026-09-27 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261493844Global prevalence and associated factors of metabolic syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sandeep Samethadka Nayak, Shahriar Ghodous, Narsimha Rao Keetha, Anoop Gurram et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261477274Views on pregnancy and related concerns among women with systemic lupus erythematosus: A cross-sectional study
Dionysia Mandilara, Spyridon Katechis, Konstantinos Drougkas, Maria Pappa et al.
2026-09-04 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261486353Clinical characteristics of patients with primary antiphospholipid syndrome and “single” antiphospholipid antibody: Retrospective results from the APS ACTION clinical database and repository (“registry”)
Silvia Grazietta Foddai, Irene Cecchi, Massimo Radin, Laura Bertolaccini et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261479899Prospective registration of systematic reviews and meta-analyses: A step toward greater research transparency
Aditya K. Panda
2026-09-03 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261486363A structured primary care–led triage and referral pathway for systemic lupus erythematosus: Operational criteria and referral outcomes from a real-world rheumatology practice
Juan Sebastián Therán, Andrés Felipe Otero Rueda
2026-08-28 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261484768Uncertainty in illness and psychological adjustment in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Theresa A. Skojec, Tatiana M. Davidson, Teresa J. Kelechi
2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261484790Beyond clinical renal remission: Serological and obstetric risk stratification in lupus nephritis
Luisa del Carmen Ruiz-Figueroa, David A. Herrera-vanOostdam, Carlos Abud-Mendoza
2026-08-24 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261481993Clinical characteristics of patients with late-onset systemic lupus erythematosus with a disease onset of ≤ 3 months
Mengxue Yan, Siping Li, Jingyi Lu, Zhichun Liu et al.
2026-08-24 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261481990Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus: A meta-analysis
Young Ho Lee, Gwan Gyu Song
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261481122IFI44L promoter hypomethylation as an epigenetic biomarker of systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Kainat Sheraz, Aasiyah Fagbo, Rahemeen Siddique, Leen Alhodathi et al.
2026-08-20 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261479099Interstitial palladin is associated with tubulointerstitial chronicity and adverse outcomes in patients with lupus nephritis
Naoki Yamamoto, Norihiko Sakai, Shiori Nakagawa, Daichi Kaikoi et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261479120Psychometric validation and reliability of the Arabic version of the LupusQoL questionnaire (Ar-LupusQoL) in Egyptian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Omima Ahmed El-Farra, Yasmeen Abdelhakim Abdelnaby, Ahmed Adel Abdel Azim, Gamal Saeed Gamal et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261477825Disseminated Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis infection in a case of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus on immunosuppressive therapy
Kaustav Bhowmick, Angan Karmakar, Dipendranath Ghosh, Geetabali Sircar et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261477905Gut microbiota dysbiosis and plasma lipidomic signatures in systemic lupus erythematosus
Jing Wang, Qian-Qian Zhou, Yu-Jie Du, Lei Zhang et al.
2026-11 · DOI: 10.1177/09612033261477298Reviews
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