Journals

BSR owns two international academic peer-reviewed journals, Rheumatology and Rheumatology advances in Practice. Members can also benefit from access to Musculoskeletal Care.

Our Editors

Prof Ernest Choy, Rheumatology Editor-in-Chief

Dr Mwidmi Ndosi, Rheumatology Advances in Practice Editor-in-Chief

Our flagship journal has been publishing high-quality rheumatology research for over 70 years. Published by Oxford University Press, Rheumatology is a trusted, go-to resource for clinicians and researchers across the globe. We accept novel original research, reviews, editorials, meta-analyses, cases and letters. We are also the proud home of the BSR guidelines.

Visit our author instructions to read our full aims and scope, explore our article types, and find out more about publishing with us.

To read Rheumatology content online, log into your MyBSR account and navigate to ‘Journals’ > ‘Rheumatology’. You should be redirected to the journal website with full access to any paywalled content.

For any submission/publication questions, please contact editorial@rheumatology.org.uk

Key stats
- 2024 Impact Factor: 4.4
- 2024 5 Year Impact Factor: 5.0
- 2024 CiteScore: 9.9
- Ranked 9/58 by Clarivate
- >3 million downloads annually
- Authors from 107 countries in 2024

To submit to Rheumatology, please click here
Editor-in-Chief: Prof Ernest Choy

Rheumatology Advances in Practice

Founded in 2017, our open access journal offers essential reading on all elements of rheumatology and musculoskeletal practice. With a focus on innovative articles such as our popular Current & Future Advances in Practice series, Rheumatology Advances in Practice welcomes quantitative and qualitative research from the whole MDT.

Published by Oxford University Press, our articles include lay summaries to help make your research accessible to patients and the general public. We accept original research, reviews, atlas articles, editorials, meta-analyses, cases and letters.

Visit our author instructions to read our full aims and scope, explore our article types, and find out more about publishing with us.

For any submission/publication questions, please contact rap.editorial@rheumatology.org.uk

To submit to Rheumatology Advances in Practice, please click here.

Good to know:
BSR members benefit from a 30% discount on publication charges in Rheumatology Advances in Practice – just add your membership number to the appropriate box during submission.

Key stats
- 2024 Impact Factor: 2.1
- 2024 5 Year Impact Factor: 2.3
- 2024 CiteScore: 3.5
- Ranked 32/58 by Clarivate
- >200K downloads annually
- Authors from 56 countries in 2024

Editor-in-Chief: Dr Mwidmi Ndosi

Musculoskeletal Care

Our members benefit from free online access to Musculoskeletal Care, published by Wiley. Musculoskeletal Care is a peer-reviewed journal for all health professionals, committed to the clinical delivery of high-quality care for people with musculoskeletal conditions. Please contact us membership@rheumatology.org.uk for more information on how to access this benefit.

Other benefits

As well as a 30% publication discount in Rheumatology Advances in Practice, BSR members benefit from a 25% discount on rheumatology books published by Oxford University Press.

Learning and training

We recognise that access to formal training in key research skills like peer review and academic writing can be inconsistent. To help address this, we offer the following resources:

Peer Review Masterclass: A comprehensive eLearning course where you can learn the fundamentals of good peer review at your own pace. Free for BSR members via our eLearning platform.
Writing a compelling case report: A concise eLearning course that teaches you how to write an informative case report, from using the CARE guidelines to choosing a great title. A great resource if you’re planning to submit a case report to one of our journals, or perhaps to our Case-based Conference. Free for BSR members via our eLearning platform.
Peer Review Mentoring Scheme: Peer review mentorship by our fantastic Rheumatology Advances in Practice Associate Editors, with a mix of one-on-one meetings and small group sessions. Next application date: TBC

Advertising and corporate services

We work with both corporate and not-for-profit sponsors across both of our journals. A range of online channels are available from our publisher, Oxford University Press, to deliver your message to international specialists in rheumatology. Services include adverts, reprints, peer-reviewed supplements and virtual roundtables. Find out more.