Topic Editors

Dr. Andreina Manfredi
Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico of Modena, 41121 Modena, Italy
Dr. Caterina Vacchi
Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy

Rheumatic Disorder: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice—2nd Edition

Abstract submission deadline
20 June 2026
Manuscript submission deadline
20 September 2026
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Dear Colleagues,

Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (RDs) are chronic inflammatory diseases with a major health impact worldwide, but their management and classification are sometimes difficult due to their unknown aetiology and the heterogeneity of their clinical presentation. RDs have the largest and most consistent impact across all age groups, and they affect a significant proportion of the population. Their economic and social burden results from a decreased quality of life, a loss of productivity, and the increased costs of health care. Moreover, although RDs affect people of all ages, the demographic structure of the population indicates an increasing tendency towards an older population, along with an increasing prevalence of these diseases. Therefore, improving our knowledge of RDs, from basic science to clinical practice, has become critical. The heterogeneity of RDs and the lack of any clear clinical correlation with pathology makes for an inexact estimation of their incidence and prevalence. Moreover, more investigation is needed concerning the causes and mechanisms affecting the development and progression of these disorders, and more studies are needed to discover innovative treatments. As a result, the challenges of studying RDs lie in achieving accurate epidemiological data and making efforts to attain significant progress in determining the etiological mechanisms, clinical behaviour, and the genetic/epigenetic basis of the diseases, as well as the early diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients.

Dr. Andreina Manfredi
Dr. Caterina Vacchi
Dr. Giulia Cassone
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • rheumatic diseases
  • aetiology
  • epidemiology
  • therapy
  • diagnosis
  • classification
  • risk factors

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Biomedicines
biomedicines
3.9 6.8 2013 17 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Clinics and Practice
clinpract
2.2 2.8 2011 22.7 Days CHF 1600 Submit
Diagnostics
diagnostics
3.3 5.9 2011 21 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Journal of Clinical Medicine
jcm
2.9 5.2 2012 17.7 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Rheumato
rheumato
- - 2021 53.8 Days CHF 1000 Submit

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