American Journal of Kidney Diseases

SJR Rank #682H-index: 256SJR: 3.098Best quartile: Q1APC: US$3,900

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Publisher

W.B. Saunders

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

Subject Categories

NephrologyQ1

Areas: Medicine

Most published research topics

Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementChronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesRenal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesRenal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsAcute Kidney Injury ResearchParathyroid Disorders and TreatmentsCentral Venous Catheters and HemodialysisRenal and Vascular PathologiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesOrgan Donation and Transplantation

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

Documents per Year

Detailed Information

ISSN

1523-6838, 0272-6386

SJR Best Quartile

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

5.37

References per Document

26.73

Coverage

1981-2026

Scope

The American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, is recognized worldwide as a leader in clinical nephrology content. Every month AJKD publishes original investigations describing the latest findings related to kidney diseases, hypertension, dialysis therapies, and kidney transplantation. In addition to the rigorous peer-review of all AJKD content, original investigations undergo routine statistical review and follow a consistent, structured format. Case reports in each issue bring to light new diseases and potential therapeutic strategies.

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