What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.939 (Q1) and an H-index of 113.

Who publishes Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,298 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension is "CURR OPIN NEPHROL HY" with common acronym "conh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,431Review JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension

Acronym:conh

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR OPIN NEPHROL HY

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Identifier (ISSN):1062-4821(Print)/1473-6543(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.939

#5,431

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

113

113 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

78articles/year

13.85% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A reader-friendly resource, Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension provides an up-to-date account of the most important advances in the field of nephrology and hypertension. Each issue contains either two or three sections delivering a diverse and comprehensive coverage of all the key issues, including pathophysiology of hypertension, circulation and hemodynamics, and clinical nephrology. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension is an indispensable journal for the busy clinician, researcher or student.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine90.1%Biology86%Internal medicine83%Endocrinology72%Chemistry61.5%Genetics60.4%Biochemistry56.2%Pathology48.5%Kidney36.6%Psychology28.8%Surgery27%Disease26.9%Radiology25.5%Organic chemistry25.4%Kidney disease24.5%Intensive care medicine23.4%Psychiatry22.6%Cell biology21.1%Blood pressure20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Urology & Nephrology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank36/100

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank38/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Rank58/100

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank79/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCRSCIE	36/100	Q2
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	38/134	Q2
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE	JCISCIE	58/100	Q3
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	79/134	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year66

Total Citations24

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year88

Total Citations204

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year89

Total Citations548

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year88

Total Citations674

2022

IF3.416

Articles / Year85

Total Citations821

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	66	24
2025	2.4	88	204
2024	2.2	89	548
2023	3.2	88	674
2022	3.416	85	821
2021	2.894	81	1,085
2020	2.539	95	1,986
2019	3.013	98	2,108
2018	3.37	88	2,001
2017	—	77	2,500
2016	—	98	3,137
2015	—	91	3,662

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,431Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.939

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,298 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations728

3-Year Documents251

Citable Documents235

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 Rate40.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NephrologyQ1

Internal MedicineQ2

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: 0%

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

Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension (acronym: conh, abbr: CURR OPIN NEPHROL HY, ISSN: 1062-4821) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.939 (Q1), an H-index of 113.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,298 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.