What is the Impact Factor of Seminars in Nephrology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Seminars in Nephrology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Seminars in Nephrology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Seminars in Nephrology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.312 (Q1) and an H-index of 108.

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

Seminars in Nephrology is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,381 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Seminars in Nephrology is "SEMIN NEPHROL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,116Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Seminars in Nephrology

Abbreviation (ISO):SEMIN NEPHROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0270-9295(Print)/1558-4488(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Seminars in Nephrology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.312

#3,116

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

55articles/year

18.88% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Seminars in Nephrology is a timely source for the publication of new concepts and research findings relevant to the clinical practice of nephrology. Each issue is an organized compendium of practical information that serves as a lasting reference for nephrologists, internists and physicians in training.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyEndocrinologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryPathologySurgeryPsychologyPathology & DiseasesPsychiatryIntensive Care Medicine

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Urology & Nephrology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank34/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank64/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	34/134	Q2
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	64/134	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations9

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year67

Total Citations97

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year67

Total Citations319

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year79

Total Citations556

2022

IF4.472

Articles / Year88

Total Citations1,195

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	33	9
2025	3.5	67	97
2024	2.8	67	319
2023	3.3	79	556
2022	4.472	88	1,195
2021	5.299	79	914
2020	3.495	80	1,898
2019	3.629	65	1,669
2018	3.35	79	3,298
2017	—	87	2,749
2016	—	61	2,330
2015	—	83	3,193

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,116Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.312

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,381 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations663

3-Year Documents181

Citable Documents163

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 Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 3.6%

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):

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

Seminars in Nephrology (abbr: SEMIN NEPHROL, ISSN: 0270-9295) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.312 (Q1), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,381 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.