What is the Impact Factor of Kidney International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Kidney International is 21.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Kidney International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Kidney International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 5.559 (Q1) and an H-index of 342.

Who publishes Kidney International and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Kidney International is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,357 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Kidney International?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Kidney International is "KIDNEY INT" with common acronym "ki". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #239Top JournalHybrid

Kidney International

Acronym:ki

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Abbreviation (ISO):KIDNEY INT

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Identifier (ISSN):0085-2538(Print)/1523-1755(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

21.8↑ +9.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Kidney International

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):21.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

5.559

#239

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 Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

198articles/year

43.31% Gold OA•83.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Kidney International (KI) is the official journal of the International Society of Nephrology. Under the editorial leadership of Dr. Detlef O. Schlöndorff (USA), KI is one of the most cited journals in nephrology and widely regarded as the world's premier journal on the development and consequences of kidney disease.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyEndocrinologyChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryPathologySurgeryPsychologyOrganic ChemistryPsychiatryImmunologyRadiologyPhysics

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

Rank3/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank4/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/134	Q1
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	4/134	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF21.8

Articles / Year439

Total Citations295

2025

IF12.6

Articles / Year442

Total Citations2,528

2024

IF14.8

Articles / Year446

Total Citations13,789

2023

IF19.6

Articles / Year418

Total Citations6,002

2022

IF18.998

Articles / Year466

Total Citations10,916

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	21.8	439	295
2025	12.6	442	2,528
2024	14.8	446	13,789
2023	19.6	418	6,002
2022	18.998	466	10,916
2021	10.612	500	18,986
2020	8.945	563	29,870
2019	8.306	528	23,345
2018	8.429	429	21,275
2017	—	482	24,276
2016	—	535	27,650
2015	—	429	23,341

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #239Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

5.559

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,357 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,273

3-Year Documents1,130

Citable Documents614

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.9%

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: 3.4%

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

Kidney International (acronym: ki, abbr: KIDNEY INT, ISSN: 0085-2538) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 21.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.559 (Q1), an H-index of 342.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 198 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,357 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.