Childhood Kidney Diseases
Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology Β· South Korea Β· Est. 1998
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.
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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has no integrity flags on record for Childhood Kidney Diseases: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list.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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