What is the Impact Factor of Nephrology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nephrology is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nephrology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nephrology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.664 (Q2) and an H-index of 83.

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

Nephrology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,104 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,785Hybrid

Nephrology

Acronym:nep

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEPHROLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):1320-5358(Print)/1440-1797(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nephrology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.664

#8,785

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

109articles/year

29.48% Gold OA•81.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nephrology is published eight times per year by the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology. It has a special emphasis on the needs of Clinical Nephrologists and those in developing countries. The journal publishes reviews and papers of international interest describing original research concerned with clinical and experimental aspects of nephrology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97%Internal medicine77.1%Biology73.9%Endocrinology60.3%Genetics50.6%Pathology46%Chemistry45.8%Biochemistry42.6%Surgery42.2%Kidney31.9%Psychology29.1%Psychiatry27%Immunology20.7%

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

Rank72/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank75/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	72/134	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

Articles / Year121

Total Citations22

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year199

Total Citations300

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year165

Total Citations431

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year142

Total Citations539

2022

IF2.358

Articles / Year133

Total Citations825

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	121	22
2025	1.9	199	300
2024	2.4	165	431
2023	2.5	142	539
2022	2.358	133	825
2021	2.506	214	1,575
2020	1.913	220	2,025
2019	2.178	173	1,642
2018	—	295	4,006
2017	—	293	3,589
2016	—	280	4,023
2015	—	349	5,154

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,785Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991, 1995-1998, 2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.664

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,104 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations684

3-Year Documents370

Citable Documents307

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 Rate41.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

NephrologyQ2

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):

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

Nephrology (acronym: nep, abbr: NEPHROLOGY, ISSN: 1320-5358) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Australia since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.664 (Q2), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 109 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,104 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.