The graph shows the changes in the impact factor of Lancet Rheumatology, The and its the corresponding percentile for the sake of comparison with the entire literature. Impact Factor is the most common scientometric index, which is defined by the number of citations of papers in two preceding years divided by the number of papers published in those years.
How Influential is Lancet Rheumatology, The?
Lancet Rheumatology, The is the 1st out of 73 Rheumatology journals. This means the journal is among the top 2% in the discipline of Rheumatology. This Journal is the 14th out of 434 Immunology journals. This means the journal is among the top 4% in the sub-discipline of Immunology. This Journal is the 87th out of 5,258 Biology journals. This means the journal is among the top 2% in the discipline of Biology. This Journal is the 112nd out of 14,350 Health Sciences journals. This means the journal is among the top 1% in the science branch of Health Sciences. This Journal is the 117th out of 8,993 Life Sciences journals. This means the journal is among the top 2% in the science branch of Life Sciences.
How are inpact factors calculated?
The impact factor (IF) is calculated by counting citations from peer-reviewed journals only.
extended IF also counts citations from books and conference papers. However, no patent, abstract, working papers, online documents, etc., are covered.
