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Journal of Nephropathology

Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention · Iran · Est. 2012

ISSN2251-8819

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total30

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.124

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.16

Total Works

521

Total Citations

4,203

2yr Mean Citedness

0.39

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Nephropathology focuses on research related to kidney diseases, including chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetic nephropathy, and kidney cancer. It covers topics such as the impact of medications on kidney function, the role of inflammation and biomarkers in kidney disease progression, and the management of complications like cardiovascular disease in patients with kidney impairment. The journal also explores diagnostic tools, genetic factors, and treatment strategies for various kidney conditions, including IgA nephropathy and polycystic kidney disease.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionIran

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications521

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~35 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2251-8819

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2025

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.

NephrologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Nephrology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Renal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesChronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesVasculitis and related conditionsSystemic Lupus Erythematosus ResearchDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementAmyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, OutcomesAcute Kidney Injury ResearchRenal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsRenal and Vascular PathologiesPediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies