Kidney International Journal Citation Rate 2026
0085-2538
eISSN 1523-1755
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Kidney International
Kidney International (KI) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL. It is catalogued under ISSN 0085-2538 (electronic ISSN 1523-1755).
Kidney International Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Kidney International has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 11.65, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Kidney International operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Kidney International should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Kidney International against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
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 |
| h-index | 390 |
| Total Works | 25,332 |
| Total Citations | 1,525,934 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 12.19 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Kidney International is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3200.
Editorially, Kidney International concentrates on Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes, Dialysis and Renal Disease Management and Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies, within the broader field of Medicine.
Kidney International is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 25,332 works that have together drawn 1,525,934 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 390; its most recent citation rate stands at 11.648; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 12.19.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.648 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 442 | 2,077 |
| 2024 | 445 | 12,769 |
| 2023 | 418 | 5,720 |
| 2022 | 466 | 10,492 |
| 2021 | 500 | 18,571 |
| 2020 | 564 | 29,447 |
| 2019 | 528 | 22,867 |
| 2018 | 429 | 20,895 |
| 2017 | 482 | 23,842 |
| 2016 | 534 | 27,207 |
| 2015 | 430 | 23,028 |
| 2014 | 468 | 24,373 |
Journal at a Glance
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S97303050
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