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African Journal of Nephrology

African Association of Nephrology · South Africa · Est. 1998

ISSN2306-8205eISSN2518-4601
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
Total52
H-Indexi
9
Total Worksi
204
Total Citationsi
398
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.35
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

ISSN (online) 2518-4601 ISSN 2306-8205 (print). Copyright © 2025 African Association of Nephrology. Hosted by Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service, Stellenbosch University, since 2016. Disclaimer:This journal is hosted by the SU LIS on request of the journal owner/editor. The SU LIS takes no responsibility for the content published within this journal, and disclaim all liability arising out of the use of or inability to use the information contained herein. We assume no responsibility, and shall not be liable for any breaches of agreement with other publishers/hosts.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
Frequencycontinuous publication, single issue each year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications204
Publisher OrgStellenbosch University
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC Cost$100Below median
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP PN (Preservation Network)

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
African Association of Nephrology
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2306-8205 / 2518-4601
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$100
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN (Preservation Network)
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
15
61
2019
24
38
2020
17
72
2021
20
53
2022
12
11
2023
12
8
2024
8
1
2025
5
0
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementRenal and Vascular PathologiesOrgan Donation and TransplantationChronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesGlobal Maternal and Child HealthHealthcare Systems and ReformsHealthcare cost, quality, practicesRenal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsBlood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesRenal Diseases and Glomerulopathies

Frequently asked questions about African Journal of Nephrology

Is African Journal of Nephrology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for African Journal of Nephrology: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of African Journal of Nephrology?

African Journal of Nephrology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 0.35.

Is African Journal of Nephrology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

African Journal of Nephrology is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of African Journal of Nephrology?

ISSN (online) 2518-4601 ISSN 2306-8205 (print). Copyright © 2025 African Association of Nephrology. Hosted by Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service, Stellenbosch University, since 2016. Disclaimer:This journal is hosted by the SU LIS on request of the journal owner/editor. The SU LIS takes no responsibility for the content published within this journal, and disclaim all liability arising out of the use of or inability to use the information contained herein. We assume no responsibility, and shall not be liable for any breaches of agreement with other publishers/hosts.

How much does it cost to publish in African Journal of Nephrology?

African Journal of Nephrology charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $100 for open-access publication.

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