What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Kidney Diseases?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Kidney Diseases is 9.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Kidney Diseases indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Kidney Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.098 (Q1) and an H-index of 256.

Who publishes American Journal of Kidney Diseases and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Kidney Diseases is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,063 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of American Journal of Kidney Diseases?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Kidney Diseases is "AM J KIDNEY DIS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Abbreviation (ISO):AM J KIDNEY DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0272-6386(Print)/1523-6838(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.4↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Kidney Diseases

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.098

#682

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

256

256 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate3.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

185articles/year

21.23% Gold OA•91.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, is recognized worldwide as a leader in clinical nephrology content. Every month AJKD publishes original investigations describing the latest findings related to kidney diseases, hypertension, dialysis therapies, and kidney transplantation. In addition to the rigorous peer-review of all AJKD content, original investigations undergo routine statistical review and follow a consistent, structured format. Case reports in each issue bring to light new diseases and potential therapeutic strategies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine79.7%Biology71.4%Endocrinology57.9%Surgery48.8%Genetics42.8%Pathology41.7%Chemistry41.5%Psychology37.9%Biochemistry35.8%Psychiatry35.7%Intensive care medicine29.5%Kidney27.6%Kidney disease21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Urology & Nephrology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank7/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank7/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/134	Q1
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	7/134	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.4

Articles / Year857

Total Citations52

2025

IF8.2

Articles / Year905

Total Citations884

2024

IF9.4

Articles / Year796

Total Citations2,399

2023

IF13.2

Articles / Year700

Total Citations3,748

2022

IF11.072

Articles / Year681

Total Citations4,583

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.4	857	52
2025	8.2	905	884
2024	9.4	796	2,399
2023	13.2	700	3,748
2022	11.072	681	4,583
2021	8.86	685	11,000
2020	6.618	763	16,006
2019	6.653	762	13,690
2018	7.129	711	13,782
2017	—	763	14,332
2016	—	846	16,225
2015	—	784	22,052

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #682Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.098

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.37

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,063 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,001

3-Year Documents694

Citable Documents409

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

NephrologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

American Journal of Kidney Diseases (abbr: AM J KIDNEY DIS, ISSN: 0272-6386) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.098 (Q1), an H-index of 256.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 185 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,063 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.