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Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia.

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · India · Est. 1997

ISSN1319-2442eISSN2320-3838

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total37

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

0.2

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

Total Works

2,240

Total Citations

16,513

2yr Mean Citedness

0.02

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation focuses on research related to kidney diseases and transplantation. Articles cover topics such as chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, kidney transplant recipients, and specific kidney conditions like nephrotic syndrome and interstitial nephritis. The journal also addresses complications and related health issues, including psychiatric morbidity, infections, and cardiovascular risks in kidney patients.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications2,240

Publisher OrgMedknow

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2011

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewPeer review

Review Time~18 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1319-2442 / 2320-3838

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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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.

NephrologyQ3

TransplantationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Urology & Nephrology

Scopus Categories

NephrologyTransplantation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementRenal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesChronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesRenal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsOrgan Donation and TransplantationRenal and Vascular PathologiesAcute Kidney Injury ResearchCentral Venous Catheters and HemodialysisParathyroid Disorders and TreatmentsPediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies