What is the Impact Factor of BMC Nephrology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Nephrology is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Nephrology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Nephrology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.903 (Q1) and an H-index of 91.

Who publishes BMC Nephrology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Nephrology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,182 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,747Hybrid

BMC Nephrology

Acronym:bnep

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC NEPHROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-2369(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Nephrology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.903

#5,747

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

405articles/year

99.69% Gold OA•97.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Nephrology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of kidney and associated disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Internal medicine98.6%Biology91.3%Surgery86.2%Psychology81.8%Endocrinology81%Psychiatry80.9%Pathology73.5%Nephrology67.9%Chemistry60.2%Biochemistry56.1%Genetics52.5%Kidney disease42.9%Mathematics39.6%Kidney37.1%Statistics36.6%Renal function32.8%Gastroenterology27.3%Radiology27.1%Disease26.5%Dialysis23.7%Hemodialysis23%Intensive care medicine21.1%Sociology20.8%Diabetes mellitus20.2%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank44/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank35/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	44/134	Q2
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	35/134	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year603

Total Citations100

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year793

Total Citations2,176

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year475

Total Citations3,016

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year384

Total Citations3,745

2022

IF2.585

Articles / Year419

Total Citations5,327

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	603	100
2025	2.4	793	2,176
2024	2.2	475	3,016
2023	2.3	384	3,745
2022	2.585	419	5,327
2021	2.388	420	6,575
2020	1.913	532	10,409
2019	2.088	483	12,424
2018	2.395	383	10,288
2017	—	382	12,521
2016	—	200	6,573
2015	—	218	8,181

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,747Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.903

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,182 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,879

3-Year Documents1,252

Citable Documents1,248

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.0%

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: 4.5%

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

BMC Nephrology (acronym: bnep, abbr: BMC NEPHROL, ISSN: 1471-2369) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.903 (Q1), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 405 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,182 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.