What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Nephrology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Nephrology is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Nephrology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Nephrology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.166 (Q1) and an H-index of 109.

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

American Journal of Nephrology is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,475 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Nephrology is "AM J NEPHROL" with common acronym "jasn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,806Hybrid

American Journal of Nephrology

Acronym:jasn

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Abbreviation (ISO):AM J NEPHROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0250-8095(Print)/1421-9670(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Nephrology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.166

#3,806

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

109

109 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

91articles/year

15.92% Gold OA•93.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The 'American Journal of Nephrology' is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on timely topics in both basic science and clinical research. Papers are divided into several sections, including:

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine90.5%Biology84.5%Endocrinology75.1%Chemistry59.5%Genetics57.7%Biochemistry54.6%Surgery50.5%Pathology47.6%Psychology40.5%Psychiatry37.7%Kidney37.6%Kidney disease30.3%Radiology26.5%Renal function26.5%Gastroenterology22.7%Organic chemistry21.4%Hemodialysis21.4%Immunology21%

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

Rank25/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank20/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/134	Q1
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	20/134	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year52

Total Citations11

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year106

Total Citations246

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year72

Total Citations317

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year92

Total Citations964

2022

IF4.605

Articles / Year101

Total Citations1,378

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	52	11
2025	3.2	106	246
2024	4.3	72	317
2023	4.2	92	964
2022	4.605	101	1,378
2021	3.754	125	3,121
2020	3.411	124	2,491
2019	2.961	138	3,650
2018	2.884	142	3,576
2017	—	135	30,767
2016	—	156	4,172
2015	—	139	4,361

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,806Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.166

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,475 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations782

3-Year Documents224

Citable Documents212

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 Rate39.8%

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: 2.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Nephrology (acronym: jasn, abbr: AM J NEPHROL, ISSN: 0250-8095) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.166 (Q1), an H-index of 109.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 91 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,475 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.