Journals

ACR Open Rheumatology is a peer-reviewed open access official journal of the American College of Rheumatology. ACR Open Rheumatology publishes high-quality articles reporting on original investigations in all aspects of rheumatology-related research (basic science, clinical science, epidemiology, health outcomes, and education), as well as reviews and commentaries in the field of rheumatology and related disciplines.Our portfolio focuses on robust and insightful research, supporting the development of new areas of knowledge and making ideas and information accessible around the globe.The term academic journal applies to scholarly publications in all fields; this article discusses the aspects common to all academic field journals. Scientific journals and journals of the quantitative social sciences vary in form and function from journals of the humanities and qualitative social sciences; their specific aspects are separately discussed.