Top 10 Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Journal 2026

The highest citation rate chronic kidney disease and diabetes journal currently in our catalog is Kidney International, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 11.65, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full chronic kidney disease and diabetes journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Publications
#1
Kidney International
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0085-2538
CR: 11.65
#2
Renal Failure
Taylor & Francis · ISSN: 0886-022X
CR: 3.28
Open Access
#3
BMC Nephrology
BioMed Central · ISSN: 1471-2369
CR: 2.31
Open Access
#4
Pediatric Nephrology
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0931-041X
CR: 1.87
#5
International Urology and Nephrology
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0301-1623
CR: 1.56
#6
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0272-6386
CR: 1.30
#7
Nephrology
Wiley · ISSN: 1320-5358
CR: 1.19
#8
Kidney International Reports
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 2468-0249
CR: 0.58
Open Access

All Journals in Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Elsevier BV

0272-6386 IF 1.30
BMC Nephrology

BioMed Central

1471-2369 IF 2.31
International Urology and Nephrology

Springer Science+Business Media

0301-1623 IF 1.56
Kidney International

Elsevier BV

0085-2538 IF 11.65
Kidney International Reports

Elsevier BV

2468-0249 IF 0.58
Nephrology

Wiley

1320-5358 IF 1.19
Pediatric Nephrology

Springer Science+Business Media

0931-041X IF 1.87
Renal Failure

Taylor & Francis

0886-022X IF 3.28

Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate chronic kidney disease and diabetes journal in 2026?

The top-ranked chronic kidney disease and diabetes journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of chronic kidney disease and diabetes citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any chronic kidney disease and diabetes journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access chronic kidney disease and diabetes journals with high citation rate?

Yes — chronic kidney disease and diabetes titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does chronic kidney disease and diabetes journal ranking mean?

The chronic kidney disease and diabetes journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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