ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #580Top JournalHybrid

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Acronym:jasn
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Abbreviation (ISO):J AM SOC NEPHROL
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Identifier (ISSN):1046-6673(Print)/1533-3450(Online)
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Publisher:American Society of Nephrology
Clarivate IF (2026)
9.7↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

WoS Q1
61115209.27202010.1202115.0202213.6202310.320249.420259.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):9.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.421
#580

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
342

342 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate3.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
234articles/year
21.65% Gold OA•90.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JASN publishes highly competitive original manuscripts, brief reviews, and special articles in areas of basic and clinical science relevant to the broad discipline of nephrology. Subject matter appropriate for JASN includes, but is not restricted to: cell biology; developmental biology; genetics; cell and transport physiology; hemodynamics and vascular regulation; immunology and pathology; pathophysiology of renal disease and progression; mineral metabolism and bone disease; clinical nephrology, epidemiology, and outcomes; dialysis; and transplantation. The editors encourage only the submission of meritorious research that will communicate important advances in the field of nephrology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine95.9%Internal medicine89.8%Biology88.7%Endocrinology77%Genetics72.8%Chemistry71.8%Biochemistry68.7%Kidney49.1%Pathology48.4%Surgery36.3%Psychology27.8%Immunology25.8%Organic chemistry25.4%Cell biology25.2%Gene24.4%Psychiatry23.8%Renal function22.1%Radiology21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Q1
Rank5/134
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Q1
Rank6/134
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF9.7
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF9.4
Articles / Year2,245
Total Citations298
2024
IF10.3
Articles / Year4,845
Total Citations1,758
2023
IF13.6
Articles / Year4,428
Total Citations3,452
2022
IF14.978
Articles / Year3,780
Total Citations5,394

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #580Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.421

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.19

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,284 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,012
3-Year Documents696
Citable Documents486

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 Rate42.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1
EpidemiologyQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
NephrologyQ1
TransplantationQ1
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: 3.9%

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):
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

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (acronym: jasn, abbr: J AM SOC NEPHROL, ISSN: 1046-6673) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Society of Nephrology in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.421 (Q1), an H-index of 342.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 234 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,284 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
American Society of Nephrology
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER SOC NEPHROLOGY, 1725 I ST, NW STE 510, WASHINGTON, USA, DC, 20006

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01