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Q2Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews
About Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews
Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews is a scholarly journal published by Dove Medical Press Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.887 and H-index of 30.
Coverage: 2009-2026. Research categories: Rheumatology (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research; Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments; Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research; Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms; Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation.
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Recent Research Articles
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Difficult-to-Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis in Saudi Arabia: Clinical Characteristics and Associated Factors in a Multicentre Study
Hanan AlRayes, Ziyad Alakkas, Nashwa Nabil, Suzan Mansour Attar et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s623599Genetic Sequencing in Saudi Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Ibrahim A Al-Homood, Sarah Binhassan, Khalid AlMatham, Lena M Hassen et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s621173Treat-to-Target Strategy Achieves High Remission Rates with Sex Differences Attenuated Under Treat-to-Target Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Longitudinal Analysis From the Rheumatoid Arthritis Saudi Database (RASD)
Hani M Almoallim, Sami M Bahlas, Yasser Bawazir, Albadr H Hussein et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s627194Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Children: A Scoping Review
Alexandra Theisen, Ekemini A Ogbu, Emily F Beil, Onengiya Harry et al.
2026-09 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s610116Safety and Microvascular Effect of Four-Year Aminaphtone Administration in Systemic Sclerosis Patients
Rosanna Campitiello, Alberto Sulli, Elvis Hysa, Carmen Pizzorni et al.
2026-07 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s613596Clinical Characteristics and Malignancy Prevalence in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Single-Center Study from Southwestern Saudi Arabia
Hanan H AlMalki, Mohammed M Alomair, Muhammed A Alkhairi, Fahad S Alahmari et al.
2026-07 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s615610Real-World Effectiveness of Biologic and Targeted Synthetic Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Multicenter Study from Rheumatoid Arthritis Saudi Database (RASD)
Hani Almoallim, Sami Bahlas, Yasser Bawazir, Albadr Hussein et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s613886Autoantibody Ordering Patterns Across a Tertiary Hospital: A Retrospective Audit
Safi G Alqatari, Mohammed D Al Shubbar, Amal Alodaini, Obeid E Obeid et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s603681Lupus Enteritis Presenting as Acute Abdomen with Clear Gelatinous Stools in a Woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and Literature Review
Minghao Wang, Zhiqiang Liang
2026-06 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s622552Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Subtype AMAN, Can Only Be Attributed to Lupus Erythematosus if All Infectious Causes Have Been Ruled Out [Response to Letter]
Lana Sbitan, Mu'ath Kanan, Hamzah Hasan, Aya Hassan et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s627683Vascular Involvement in Behçet’s Disease: A Retrospective Analysis of Qatar Behçet’s Cohort
Rawan Saleh, Samar AlEmadi, Nabeel Abdulla, Israa AlSheikh et al.
2026-05 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s567674Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Subtype AMAN, Can Only Be Attributed to Lupus Erythematosus if All Infectious Causes Have Been Ruled Out [Letter]
Josef Finsterer
2026-05 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s627233Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in SLE Studies in High-Impact Rheumatology Journals
Idil Eroglu, Lisa Suter, Hailey Baker
2026-04 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s526618Care Gaps in Gout Management Within a Tertiary Academic Health System in Saudi Arabia: Implications for Quality Improvement
Aos Aboabat, Mohammed Bedaiwi, Roqayah Almaradheef, Reema Alenezy et al.
2026-04 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s600646Insights into TNXB-Related Classical-Like Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Study of Polish Patients
Anna Junkiert-Czarnecka, Maria Pilarska-Deltow, Magdalena Kacprzak, Agnieszka Łobodzińska et al.
2026-03 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s574513The Risk of Developing Immune-Mediated Rheumatic Disease Among Adult Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders, a Retrospective Single-Center Cohort Study
Helana Jeries, Enssaf Safory, Fadi Hassan, Yigal Granot et al.
2026-03 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s580260A Cross-Sectional Study of the Relationship Between Disease Activity and Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Yasser Bawazir, Mohammad Mustafa
2026-03 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s583296Diagnostic Performance of the Multi-Biomarker Disease Activity (MBDA) Score for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients with New-Onset Joint Symptoms: An Age-Stratified Retrospective Study
Kazuya Hiura, Moeko Ito, Yuka Shimizu, Tsuyoshi Takeda et al.
2026-02 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s576941Herpes Zoster Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients on Janus Kinase Inhibitors: A 17-Year Experience from Rheumatoid Arthritis Saudi Database (RASD)
Ola Abudaowd, Suzan Attar, Muhammad Siddiqui, Fida Ahmed et al.
2026-02 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s571893Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among Saudi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study
Samar Alharbi, Raghad Jan, Alaa Ahmed, Abdullah Albihani et al.
2026-02 · DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s591092Reviews
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