Sociedad Española de Reumatología

What Sociedad Española de Reumatología does

Sociedad Española de Reumatología (SER), founded in 1948 and headquartered at C/ Marqués del Duero, 5, 1º in Madrid, is the leading professional medical society for rheumatology in Spain. It is registered as a non-profit association (Registro Nacional de Asociaciones no. 3.459, CIF: G28209781) and serves rheumatology specialists, researchers, documentalists, nursing professionals, MIR residents, retired rheumatologists, and patients with rheumatic diseases across Spain. The organization covers more than 200 rheumatic disease categories, and an estimated 11 million+ people in Spain are affected by rheumatic diseases, forming the addressable patient base.

SER operates a portfolio of scientific publications (Reumatología Clínica co-published with Colegio Mexicano de Reumatología since 2005 and indexed in Medline; Seminarios continuing education journal since 2006; Los Reumatismos; El Reumatólogo), digital platforms (Portal del Socio member portal, Biblioteca Virtual JRQ virtual library, Formación Online e-learning, Inforeuma.com patient portal), and a network of national research registries (BIOBADASER III, CARMA, JUVENSER, ARTESER, RELESSER, MYO-SPAIN, SJÖGRENSER PROS) supporting secondary data exploitation and observational research. Its flagship event, the annual National Congress, drew more than 1,500 specialists with 536 posters and 36 oral communications at the 52nd edition in Bilbao in May 2026.

SER's revenue model is not publicly disclosed but is composed of membership fees from individual specialists, contributions from its affiliated research foundation (Fundación Española de Reumatología, FER, CIF: G82449323), and educational grants and sponsorships from major pharmaceutical companies (AbbVie, UCB, Amgen, Lilly, Pfizer, Roche, GSK, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Sanofi), which retain no editorial control. SER distributes its services through its member portal, annual congresses and symposia, training courses, and journals published via Elsevier under exclusive digital format. International activity includes EULAR membership and the newly launched SER GLOBAL program for young rheumatologist mobility. Leadership is elected by the General Assembly; in 2026, Dr. Manuel José Moreno Ramos was ratified as president-elect.

Name

Sociedad Española de Reumatología

Legal name

SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE REUMATOLOGÍA

Website

https://ser.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sociedad Española de Reumatología (SER) is a Spanish non-profit professional medical society founded in 1948 that serves rheumatology specialists, researchers, residents, and patients across Spain through scientific journals, national research registries, training, and the annual National Congress, funded by membership fees, its FER foundation, and pharmaceutical sponsorships.

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Product category

Medical Professional Society / Healthcare Professional Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Syndromic & Event-Based Surveillance (HLAJANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Rheumatology research
• Scientific publishing
• Continuing medical education
• Clinical practice guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sociedad Española de Reumatología (SER) is a non-profit professional medical society that advances the specialty of rheumatology in Spain. It delivers peer-reviewed scientific journals, accredited continuing medical education programs, clinical practice guidelines, national research registries, and an annual congress to its membership of rheumatology specialists, researchers, and residents. It also provides patient education resources through Inforeuma.com and summer camps for young patients with rheumatic diseases.

Product overview

Sociedad Española de Reumatología operates a comprehensive portfolio of scientific publications including journals (Reumatología Clínica, Seminarios, Los Reumatismos, Revista Española de Reumatología), digital platforms (Portal del Socio member portal, Biblioteca Virtual JRQ virtual library, Formación Online e-learning platform, Inforeuma.com patient portal), national research registries (ARTESER, RELESSER, BIOBADASER III, CARMA, JUVENSER), and professional events (annual congress and specialized symposia). The organization serves rheumatology professionals through education, research, and scientific dissemination.

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Brands

• Reumatología Clínica: Official scientific journal of SER and Colegio Mexicano de Reumatología, published by Elsevier, included in Medline
• Seminarios
• El Reumatólogo
• Los Reumatismos
• Biblioteca Virtual JRQ
• Portal del Socio
• FER (Fundación Española de Reumatología)

Products and services

• Reumatología Clínica Peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology, published in collaboration with the Mexican College of Rheumatology and the Pan American League of Associations for Rheumatology. Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded, Medline/PubMed, and Scopus; published in Spanish with English versions.
• Seminarios de la Fundación Española de Reumatología Monographic publication of the Fundación Española de Reumatología providing in-depth review monographs on specific rheumatology topics for clinicians and researchers.
• Los Reumatismos Educational publication of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology aimed at members and the general public, providing accessible information about rheumatic diseases, treatments, and research advances.
• Revista Española de Reumatología Historic official journal of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology (ceased in 2008), superseded by Reumatología Clínica. Archived issues remain accessible through the SER website.
• Formación Online (SER Continuing Medical Education) Online accredited continuing medical education platform offering training courses and activities for rheumatology specialists and other physicians. Provides certified CME credits required for professional development.
• Biblioteca Virtual JRQ Virtual medical library providing SER members with access to a curated collection of rheumatology journals, books, and bibliographic resources from leading international publishers.
• Inforeuma.com Digital patient information platform providing accessible, medically reviewed information on rheumatic diseases for patients, families, and the general public.
• ARTESER Research Registry National multicenter research registry project of SER supporting observational studies on rheumatic diseases (including RELESSER, RELESSER-PsA, ARTESER, BIOBADASER, CARMA, and others), enabling clinical research across Spanish rheumatology centers.
• National SER Congress Annual scientific congress of the Spanish Society of Rheumatology bringing together Spanish and international rheumatology specialists for scientific sessions, presentations of research, and professional networking.
• GUIASER Clinical Practice Guidelines Authoritative clinical practice guidelines produced by SER to guide the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases by Spanish clinicians.
• SER Member Portal (Portal del Socio) Online member portal providing SER members with personalized access to publications, training, library resources, member directories, and exclusive society services.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for European rheumatology congresses, educational programs, and research collaborations. SER participates in EULAR Review, exchange programs, and joint educational initiatives.
• Colegio Mexicano de ReumatologíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint publication of Reumatología Clínica journal since May 2005, representing scientific collaboration between Spanish and Mexican rheumatology societies.
• GRESSER (Grupo para el Estudio de la Espondiloartritis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking group within SER dedicated to spondyloarthritis research and education, with dedicated symposia and research projects.
• SERME (Sociedad Española de Radiología Musculoesquelética)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on REIMAGINE project for MRI training in axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis through joint workshops.
• S.E.N. (Sociedad Española de Nefrología)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of I Jornada S.E.N.-SER to address renal involvement in autoimmune rheumatic diseases like lupus and vasculitis.
• FER (Fundación Española de Reumatología)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SER's foundation focuses on patient education, communication awards, research grants, and public awareness campaigns.
• FACME (Federación de Academias y Sociedades Médico-Científicas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSER participates in joint courses like the online clinical management course for systemic autoimmune diseases offered through UNED.
• Pharmaceutical Sponsors (AbbVie, UCB, Amgen, Lilly, Pfizer, Roche, GSK, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Sanofi, and others)minorOthersPharmaceutical companies provide educational grants and sponsorship for congresses, courses, and research projects. They have no editorial control over content.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Fundación Española de Reumatología (FER): FER is SER's affiliated research foundation for patient education, research grants, and awareness campaigns. It is an enabling/affiliated entity that operates alongside SER rather than competing, but is closely intertwined in funding and governance.
• Elsevier (Reumatología Clínica publisher): Elsevier is the publishing partner for SER's flagship journals (Reumatología Clínica, Seminarios). It is an ecosystem participant that co-produces and distributes SER's scholarly output rather than a competing organization.
• FACME (Federación de Academias y Sociedades Médico-Científicas): FACME is the Spanish federation of medical-scientific societies of which SER is a member. It is thematically related as an enabling cross-specialty coordination body that SER participates in for joint educational initiatives.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie (DGRh): DGRh is the German national society for rheumatology and a direct peer to SER, providing congresses, journals, guidelines, and continuing education for German rheumatologists with a comparable membership-based operating model.
• Société Française de Rhumatologie (SFR): SFR is the French national rheumatology society, comparable to SER in mission, structure, and offering portfolio (congress, journals, guidelines, research grants, working groups) and even shares joint initiatives such as Revue du Rhumatisme.
• Colegio Mexicano de Reumatología: Colegio Mexicano de Reumatología is the Mexican national rheumatology society and a formal partner of SER, co-publishing Reumatología Clínica since 2005. It is a direct peer operating a similar membership and educational model in Latin America.
• British Society for Rheumatology (BSR): BSR is the UK national professional society for rheumatology. It is a direct peer to SER in terms of mission, membership model, congress, journals, and clinical guidelines, operating in a different country but within the same European rheumatology ecosystem.
• Società Italiana di Reumatologia (SIR): SIR is the Italian national rheumatology society, comparable to SER in being a national professional association for rheumatologists with annual congress, journals, and research promotion activities.

Broad incumbents

• European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR): EULAR is the umbrella European rheumatology association that SER is affiliated with. It is comparable to SER as a rheumatology professional society, but operates at a pan-European level with broader scope across multiple national member societies.
• American College of Rheumatology (ACR): ACR is the leading US professional society for rheumatology, performing the same functions as SER (clinical guidelines, scientific journals, annual congress, research grants, fellowship training) but at a much larger national scale in the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sereumatologia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy-lB6vSlq6rZFbsVXXIJdw
• Facebookfacebook.com/sereuma
• Instagraminstagram.com/inforeuma
• TikToktiktok.com/@inforeuma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sociedad-espa-ola-de-reumatolog-a

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