What is the Impact Factor of Renal Failure?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Renal Failure is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Renal Failure indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Renal Failure is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.946 (Q1) and an H-index of 76.

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

Renal Failure is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,159 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Renal Failure?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Renal Failure is "RENAL FAILURE". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,354Gold OA

Renal Failure

Abbreviation (ISO):RENAL FAILURE

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Identifier (ISSN):0886-022X(Print)/1525-6049(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Renal Failure

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.946

#5,354

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

166articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Renal Failure primarily concentrates on acute renal injury and its consequence, but also addresses advances in the fields of chronic renal failure, hypertension, and renal transplantation. Bringing together both clinical and experimental aspects of renal failure, this publication presents timely, practical information on pathology and pathophysiology of acute renal failure; nephrotoxicity of drugs and other substances; prevention, treatment, and therapy of renal failure; renal failure in association with transplantation, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.8%Internal medicine92%Biology87.5%Endocrinology76.9%Chemistry65.3%Biochemistry61%Genetics60.2%Surgery57.8%Pathology49.9%Psychology47.9%Psychiatry46.3%Kidney40.3%Renal function29.3%Organic chemistry25.7%Gastroenterology25.5%Radiology24.6%Immunology24.6%Hemodialysis23.9%Kidney disease22.9%Physics20.5%

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

Rank25/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank22/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	25/134	Q1
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	22/134	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year351

Total Citations95

2025

IF3

Articles / Year621

Total Citations2,186

2024

IF3

Articles / Year487

Total Citations3,786

2023

IF3

Articles / Year338

Total Citations3,855

2022

IF3.222

Articles / Year221

Total Citations3,080

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	351	95
2025	3	621	2,186
2024	3	487	3,786
2023	3	338	3,855
2022	3.222	221	3,080
2021	2.606	181	2,888
2020	1.985	161	2,857
2019	1.687	141	2,933
2018	1.44	97	2,289
2017	—	67	1,675
2016	—	245	5,212
2015	—	251	5,406

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,354Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976-1985, 1987, 1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.946

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,159 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,886

3-Year Documents1,036

Citable Documents973

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 Rate46.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 6.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Renal Failure (abbr: RENAL FAILURE, ISSN: 0886-022X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.946 (Q1), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 166 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,159 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.