What is the Impact Factor of Nefrologia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nefrologia is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nefrologia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nefrologia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of 32.

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

Nefrologia is published by Grupo Aula Medica S.A.. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nefrologia?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Hybrid

Nefrologia

Acronym:nefro

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEFROLOGIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0211-6995(Print)/1989-2284(Online)

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Publisher:Grupo Aula Medica S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nefrologia

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

59articles/year

97.81% Gold OA•73.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nefrología is the official publication of the Spanish Society of Nephrology. The Journal publishes articles on basic or clinical research relating to nephrology, arterial hypertension, dialysis and kidney transplants. It is governed by the peer review system and all original papers are subject to internal assessment and external reviews. The journal accepts submissions of articles in English and in Spanish languages.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97%Internal medicine46.9%Biology43.4%Endocrinology30.9%Surgery28%Genetics24.1%Chemistry22.7%Pathology21.1%

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

Rank70/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank75/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	70/134	Q3
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	75/134	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year113

Total Citations8

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year118

Total Citations50

2024

IF2

Articles / Year85

Total Citations131

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year103

Total Citations190

2022

IF3.084

Articles / Year117

Total Citations345

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	113	8
2025	2.6	118	50
2024	2	85	131
2023	2.6	103	190
2022	3.084	117	345
2021	2.033	222	952
2020	1.544	122	1,064
2019	1.439	165	1,037
2018	1.167	148	1,153
2017	—	149	1,495
2016	—	153	1,573
2015	—	135	1,404

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 15%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Nefrologia (acronym: nefro, abbr: NEFROLOGIA, ISSN: 0211-6995) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Grupo Aula Medica S.A. in Spain since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 32.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.