What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 157.

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

American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology is published by American Physiological Society. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology is "AM J PHYSIOL-RENAL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Hybrid

American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology

Abbreviation (ISO):AM J PHYSIOL-RENAL

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Identifier (ISSN):1931-857X(Print)

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Publisher:American Physiological Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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 Physiology-Renal Physiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

157

157 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate10.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

155articles/year

33.25% Gold OA•91.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology publishes original manuscripts on timely topics in both basic science and clinical research. Published articles address a broad range of subjects relating to the kidney and urinary tract, and may involve human or animal models, individual cell types, and isolated membrane systems. Also covered are the pathophysiological basis of renal disease processes, regulation of body fluids, and clinical research that provides mechanistic insights. Studies of renal function may be conducted using a wide range of approaches, such as biochemistry, immunology, genetics, mathematical modeling, molecular biology, as well as physiological and clinical methodologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.6%Chemistry94.4%Medicine94.3%Internal medicine91.9%Genetics90.7%Biochemistry90.1%Endocrinology86.7%Organic chemistry56.8%Kidney56.3%Cell biology39.6%Materials science37%Physics34.8%Metallurgy34.8%Receptor33.5%Pathology28.9%Renal function28.2%Sodium27.3%Radiology25.8%Gene25.2%Psychology23.5%Blood pressure21.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.8%Enzyme20.8%

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

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank22/89

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank28/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Rank10/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank17/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	22/89	Q1
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	28/134	Q1
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	10/89	Q1
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	17/134	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year118

Total Citations30

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year151

Total Citations381

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year180

Total Citations1,247

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year153

Total Citations1,471

2022

IF4.097

Articles / Year134

Total Citations1,791

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	118	30
2025	3.4	151	381
2024	3.7	180	1,247
2023	4.2	153	1,471
2022	4.097	134	1,791
2021	3.377	169	3,105
2020	3.144	242	6,577
2019	3.323	293	8,335
2018	3.164	294	8,439
2017	—	278	9,405
2016	—	319	12,070
2015	—	281	9,672

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 10.8%

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):

2区PHYSIOLOGY

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 Physiology-Renal Physiology (abbr: AM J PHYSIOL-RENAL, ISSN: 1931-857X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Physiological Society in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 157.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 155 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.