| Title | American Journal of Nephrology |
| Abbreviation | Am. J. Nephrol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Nephrology (Q1) |
| h-index | 107 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 2697 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.4 |
| Impact Score | 2.97 |
| Publisher | S. Karger AG |
| Country | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 14219670, 02508095 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1981-2025 |
The "American Journal of Nephrology" is a peer-reviewed journal which mainly focuses on timely topics in basic science with possible clinical applicability. Papers are divided into several sections, including:
- Original reports, representing full sets of completed experiments that answer a given question
- In-depth topic reviews on a given topic which may be invited or submitted by a group or individual for review
- ‘Kidney and beyond’ publishes selected review articles on recently discovered molecules or molecular pathways that have the potential to regulate structural and functional aspects of inflammatory, systemic, metabolic or neoplastic renal diseases
American Journal of Nephrology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Nephrology (Q1). It is published by S. Karger AG. The overall rank of American Journal of Nephrology is 2697. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.4. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 107. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of American Journal of Nephrology journal is 14219670, 02508095. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. American Journal of Nephrology is cited by a total of 1142 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Nephrology is 2.97, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. American Journal of Nephrology IF is decreased by a factor of 0.7 and approximate percentage change is -19.07% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of American Journal of Nephrology is 2.97. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.97 |
| 2023 | 3.67 |
| 2022 | 3.31 |
| 2021 | 3.80 |
| 2020 | 2.94 |
| 2019 | 2.93 |
| 2018 | 2.53 |
| 2017 | 2.57 |
| 2016 | 2.53 |
| 2015 | 3.11 |
| 2014 | 3.15 |
American Journal of Nephrology has an h-index of 107. It means 107 articles of this journal have more than 107 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of American Journal of Nephrology is 14219670, 02508095. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of American Journal of Nephrology is 2697. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.4. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 1.218 |
| 2022 | 1.133 |
| 2021 | 1.391 |
| 2020 | 1.394 |
| 2019 | 1.330 |
| 2018 | 1.211 |
| 2017 | 1.480 |
| 2016 | 1.207 |
| 2015 | 1.340 |
| 2014 | 1.280 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2697 |
| 2023 | 3214 |
| 2022 | 3406 |
| 2021 | 2385 |
| 2020 | 2589 |
| 2019 | 2759 |
| 2018 | 3265 |
| 2017 | 2358 |
| 2016 | 3329 |
| 2015 | 2869 |
| 2014 | 2995 |
American Journal of Nephrology is published by S. Karger AG. It's publishing house is located in Switzerland. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1981-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of American Journal of Nephrology is Am. J. Nephrol.. This abbreviation ('Am. J. Nephrol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Nephrology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
American Journal of Nephrology latest impact IF is 2.97. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.80 (2021) and 2.53 (2018), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.05 in the previous 11 years.
The American Journal of Nephrology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.4, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.480 in 2017 and the lowest being 1.133 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the American Journal of Nephrology over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.05.
The latest h-index of the American Journal of Nephrology is 107.
The American Journal of Nephrology is published by the S. Karger AG, with its country of publication being the Switzerland.
The American Journal of Nephrology is currently ranked 2697 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 2358 in 2017 and its lowest position of 3406 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the American Journal of Nephrology is Am. J. Nephrol..
American Journal of Nephrology is classified as a journal that the S. Karger AG publishes.
The American Journal of Nephrology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The American Journal of Nephrology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14219670, 02508095.
The best quartile for the American Journal of Nephrology is Q1 (2024).
The American Journal of Nephrology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1981-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting | journal | 1434 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 50 | 10.53 |
| Transnational Corporations | journal | 13970 | UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | 30 | 1.63 |
| Asian Textile Journal | trade journal | 25375 | G P S Kwatra | 11 | 0.08 |
| SPE International Formation Damage Control Symposium Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 21934 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Sociology | journal | 6357 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 66 | 2.82 |
| HOMO- Journal of Comparative Human Biology | journal | 17447 | Elsevier B.V. | 40 | 1.17 |
| Clinical Interventions in Aging | journal | 4023 | Dove Medical Press Ltd. | 114 | 3.68 |
| Journal of Digestive Diseases | journal | 6908 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 65 | 1.86 |
| English Literary Renaissance | journal | 29995 | University of Chicago Press | 23 | 0.24 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.97 |
| 2023 | 3.67 |
| 2022 | 3.31 |
| 2021 | 3.80 |
| 2020 | 2.94 |
| 2019 | 2.93 |
| 2018 | 2.53 |
| 2017 | 2.57 |
| 2016 | 2.53 |
| 2015 | 3.11 |
| 2014 | 3.15 |
