What is the Impact Factor of Nephron?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nephron is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nephron indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nephron is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.760 (Q2) and an H-index of 106.

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

Nephron is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,170 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,429Hybrid

Nephron

Acronym:neph

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEPHRON

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Identifier (ISSN):1660-8151(Print)/2235-3186(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nephron

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.76

#7,429

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

127articles/year

16.67% Gold OA•67.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

'Nephron' comprises three sections, which are each under the editorship of internationally recognized leaders and served by specialized Associate Editors. Apart from high-quality original research, 'Nephron' publishes invited reviews/minireviews on up-to-date topics. Papers undergo an innovative and transparent peer review process encompassing a Presentation Report which assesses and summarizes the presentation of the paper in an unbiased and standardized way.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyEndocrinologyGeneticsChemistrySurgeryBiochemistryPsychologyPsychiatryPathologyImmunologyOrganic ChemistryRadiologyGastroenterology

Primary Research Areas

Urology & Nephrology

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Special Issues

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

Rank61/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank66/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	61/134	Q2
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	66/134	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

21 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF3.457

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	—	—
2025	1.8	—	—
2024	2.3	—	—
2023	2.5	—	—
2022	3.457	—	—
2021	2.847	—	—
2020	2.089	—	—
2019	2.085	—	—
2018	2.203	—	—
2015	—	12	190
2014	—	130	3,418
2013	—	142	2,503
2012	—	84	8,581
2011	—	136	4,200
2010	—	229	6,543
2009	—	178	4,574
2008	—	136	4,257
2007	—	86	2,238
2006	—	80	1,984
2005	—	106	3,091
2004	—	92	2,328

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,429Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964-2003, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.76

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,170 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations754

3-Year Documents299

Citable Documents291

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 Rate40.4%

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

PhysiologyQ2

Physiology (medical)Q2

UrologyQ2

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

Nephron (acronym: neph, abbr: NEPHRON, ISSN: 1660-8151) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.760 (Q2), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 127 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,170 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.