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Blood Purification

S. Karger AG · Switzerland

ISSN0253-5068eISSN1421-9735

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total53

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.545

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.837

Total Works

3,696

Total Citations

72,742

2yr Mean Citedness

1.29

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study and advancement of renal replacement therapies, including hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and peritoneal dialysis. It covers the application of these therapies in various conditions such as sepsis, acute kidney injury (AKI), end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and post-transplantation care. The journal also explores novel treatment modalities like hemoadsorption, plasmapheresis, and cytokine adsorption, as well as the use of advanced monitoring and simulation tools in patient management.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 105 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,696

Publisher OrgKarger Publishers

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

S. Karger AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0253-5068 / 1421-9735

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

NephrologyQ2

HematologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

HematologyUrology & Nephrology

Scopus Categories

HematologyNephrologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementAcute Kidney Injury ResearchCentral Venous Catheters and HemodialysisDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesMuscle and Compartmental Disorders