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Childhood Kidney Diseases

Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology Β· South Korea Β· Est. 1998

ISSN2384-0242eISSN2384-0250
SJR Q3βœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† Scopus Q354
βœ“ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
72
days submission β†’ published
measured Β· last 19 articles Β· accept 44d
12
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page β†—
SJR Scorei
0.27
H-Indexi
11
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.142
Total Worksi
359
Total Citationsi
649
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.75
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Childhood Kidney Diseases (Child Kidney Dis, ChiKD; formerly Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology [ISSN 1226-5292], launched in 1997), the official journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology, is a local peer-reviewed journal. It aims to improve kidney health in children and adolescents by covering clinical and research work relevant to all aspects of pediatric nephrology. Its intended readers are clinicians and researchers around the world. Its publication types include special articles, reviews, mini-reviews, original articles, case reports, editorials, and correspondence (letters to the editor). The journal aims to serve pediatricians through the prompt publication of significant advances in pediatric nephrology and to rapidly disseminate recently updated knowledge to the public. Additionally, it will initiate dynamic, international, academic discussions concerning the major topics related to pediatric nephrology. Readership It is primarily for scientists and clinicians active or interested in the field of pediatric nephrology, but its readership can be expanded to other positions: researchers, clinicians, professors, medical students and health sciences students, allied health professionals, and policymakers in the field of pediatrics, neonatology, nephrology, urology, pathology, endocrinology, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, gynecology/obstetrics, epidemiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, and molecular and cell biology.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications359
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2384-0242 / 2384-0250
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
20
57
2019
21
86
2020
18
33
2021
20
36
2022
21
29
2023
20
38
2024
24
15
2025
18
0
2026

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

NephrologyQ3
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ3
TransplantationQ3
UrologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthNephrologyUrologyTransplantation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesRenal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesUrinary Tract Infections ManagementUrological Disorders and TreatmentsDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementComplement system in diseasesAcute Kidney Injury ResearchChronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesIon Transport and Channel RegulationVasculitis and related conditions

Frequently asked questions about Childhood Kidney Diseases

Is Childhood Kidney Diseases a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Childhood Kidney Diseases: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Childhood Kidney Diseases?

Childhood Kidney Diseases is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.27.

Is Childhood Kidney Diseases indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Childhood Kidney Diseases is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Childhood Kidney Diseases?

Childhood Kidney Diseases (Child Kidney Dis, ChiKD; formerly Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology [ISSN 1226-5292], launched in 1997), the official journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology, is a local peer-reviewed journal. It aims to improve kidney health in children and adolescents by covering clinical and research work relevant to all aspects of pediatric nephrology. Its intended readers are clinicians and researchers around the world. Its publication types include special articles, reviews, mini-reviews, original articles, case reports, editorials, and corresponde

How much does it cost to publish in Childhood Kidney Diseases?

Childhood Kidney Diseases is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref