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World Journal of Nephrology

Baishideng Publishing Group Inc · United States · Est. 2012

ISSN2220-6124

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.479

H-Index

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.929

Total Works

437

Total Citations

9,305

2yr Mean Citedness

1.91

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The World Journal of Nephrology focuses on the diagnosis, management, and outcomes of a wide range of kidney diseases and related conditions. Articles cover chronic kidney disease, renal emergencies, and specific pathologies such as emphysematous pyelonephritis and acute pyelonephritis. The journal also addresses complications like diabetic kidney disease, membranous nephropathy, and endocrine disorders associated with kidney dysfunction. Research includes the role of gut microbiota, imaging techniques, therapeutic interventions with nanoparticles and novel drugs, and the impact of vascular access and vaccination status in patients with kidney disease.

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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 / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 44 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications437

Publisher OrgBaishideng Publishing Group

OA Since2019

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Submission Info

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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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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Baishideng Publishing Group Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2220-6124

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Indexed in a trusted database?

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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2022

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2026

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.

NephrologyQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Nephrology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementRenal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesAcute Kidney Injury ResearchKidney Stones and Urolithiasis TreatmentsRenal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsPediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesParathyroid Disorders and TreatmentsVasculitis and related conditionsRenal and Vascular Pathologies