ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,614Diamond OAHybrid

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

Identifier (ISSN):1319-2442(Print)/2320-3838(Online)
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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.5↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

WoS Q4
00110.520230.520240.320250.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.264
#18,614

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
41

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
98articles/year
83.21% Gold OA•88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation (SJKDT, ISSN 1319-2442) is the official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is published six times a year. SJKDT publishes peer-reviewed original research work and review papers related to kidney diseases, urinary tract, renal replacement therapies, and transplantation. The journal publishes original papers and reviews on cell therapy and islet transplantation, clinical transplantation, experimental transplantation, immunobiology and genomics and xenotransplantation related to the kidney. The journal also publishes short communications, case studies, letters to the editors, an annotated bibliography and a column on news and views.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
MedicineInternal MedicineBiologySurgeryEndocrinologyPathologyGeneticsPsychologyChemistryPsychiatryBiochemistryRadiologyGastroenterologyImmunologyPathology & DiseasesIntensive Care Medicine
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Q4
Rank125/134
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Q4
Rank130/134
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.5
Articles / Year31
Total Citations1
2025
IF0.3
Articles / Year17
Total Citations5
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year18
Total Citations2
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year85
Total Citations156
2022
IF—
Articles / Year99
Total Citations211

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,614Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.264

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations182
3-Year Documents254
Citable Documents242

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 Rate39.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NephrologyQ3
TransplantationQ3
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

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation (ISSN: 1319-2442) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.264 (Q3), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28