What is the Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Nephrology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Nephrology is 46.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Reviews Nephrology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Reviews Nephrology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 10.7 (Q1) and an H-index of 195.

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

Nature Reviews Nephrology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,818 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #80Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Nature Reviews Nephrology

Acronym:nrneph

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. REV. NEPHROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1759-5061(Print)/1759-507X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

46.7↑ +6.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Reviews Nephrology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):46.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

10.732

#80

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

195

195 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

45articles/year

4.08% Gold OA•16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Reviews Nephrology aims to be the premier source of reviews and commentaries for the scientific communities we serve. We strive to publish articles that are authoritative, accessible and enhanced with clearly understandable figures, tables and other display items. We aim to provide an unparalleled service to authors, referees and readers, and to maximize the usefulness and impact of each article. The journal publishes Research Highlights, News & Views, Comments, Reviews, Perspectives and Consensus Statements relevant to nephrologists and basic science researchers, with our broad scope ensuring that the work we publish reaches the widest possible audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Biology86.4%Internal medicine83.1%Endocrinology61.2%Genetics59%Chemistry51.7%Biochemistry48.3%Pathology42.6%Intensive care medicine39.5%Kidney36.8%Surgery31.4%Disease25.9%Psychology22.4%Kidney disease22.2%

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

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank1/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank1/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	1/134	Q1
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	1/134	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF46.7

Articles / Year92

Total Citations92

2025

IF39.8

Articles / Year121

Total Citations1,376

2024

IF28.6

Articles / Year120

Total Citations4,417

2023

IF41.5

Articles / Year132

Total Citations7,777

2022

IF42.439

Articles / Year138

Total Citations10,005

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	46.7	92	92
2025	39.8	121	1,376
2024	28.6	120	4,417
2023	41.5	132	7,777
2022	42.439	138	10,005
2021	28.314	137	8,480
2020	20.711	146	21,471
2019	19.684	142	15,845
2018	14.101	142	15,430
2017	—	183	16,950
2016	—	191	15,120
2015	—	222	10,762

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #80Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

10.732

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

20.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,818 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,579

3-Year Documents387

Citable Documents215

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 Rate41.5%

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: 1%

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

Nature Reviews Nephrology (acronym: nrneph, abbr: NAT. REV. NEPHROL, ISSN: 1759-5061) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in United States since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 46.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 10.7 (Q1), an H-index of 195.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 45 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,818 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.