Kidney International

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About Kidney International

Kidney International is an indexed peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier BV based in the Netherlands. It operates on a subscription-based basis, with access typically provided through institutional libraries or pay-per-view. The latest CiteScore-equivalent Impact Factor for the journal is 11.648, reflecting an exceptionally high citation profile within its field. Use the journal's official site for the most up-to-date editorial policies, formatting templates, and submission procedures.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Kidney International maintains a high-tier position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 11.65, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

Submission Tips for Kidney International
  • Budget $3200 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0085-2538
ISSN (Online) 1523-1755
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3200 USD
About Kidney International

Kidney International is an indexed peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier BV based in the Netherlands. It operates on a subscription-based basis, with access typically provided through institutional libraries or pay-per-view. The latest CiteScore-equivalent impact factor for the journal is 11.648, reflecting an exceptionally high citation profile within its field. Use the journal's official site for the most up-to-date editorial policies, formatting templates, and submission procedures.

Kidney International is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 25,199 works to date, attracting 1,510,672 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 387, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes, Dialysis and Renal Disease Management, Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kidney International

The current impact factor of Kidney International is 11.648.

No, Kidney International is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Kidney International is $3200 USD.

Kidney International is published by Elsevier BV.

Kidney International sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 11.65, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
11.648
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 11.648 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
25,199
Total Works
1,510,672
Total Citations
387
h-index
11.64
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Kidney International most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
    Medicine
    3,875 works
  2. Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
    Medicine
    3,779 works
  3. Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
    Medicine
    3,725 works
  4. Acute Kidney Injury Research
    Medicine
    1,770 works
  5. Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
    Medicine
    1,626 works
  6. Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    1,601 works
  7. Renal and related cancers
    Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
    1,247 works
  8. Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
    Medicine
    1,184 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S97303050

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