American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, is recognized worldwide as a leader in clinical nephrology content.

Every month AJKD publishes original investigations describing the latest findings related to kidney diseases, hypertension, dialysis therapies, and kidney transplantation.

In addition to the rigorous peer-review of all AJKD content, original investigations undergo routine statistical review and follow a consistent, structured format.

Case reports in each issue bring to light new diseases and potential therapeutic strategies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	8.2
2024	9.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	705

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4356

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.024

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Revised Equations for Estimated GFR From Serum Creatinine in Japan

  Citation: 5513

  Authors: Seiichi, Enyu, Masaru, Yoshinari, Kimio, Kosaku, Kunihiro, Yasuhiko, Hitoshi, Akira

• Clinical epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in chronic renal disease

  Citation: 2434

  Authors: RN, PS, MJ

• Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and decreased kidney function in the adult US population: Third national health and nutrition examination survey

  Citation: 1858

  Authors: Josef, Brad C., Tom, Garabed, Andrew S.

• Association of serum phosphorus and calcium x phosphate product with mortality risk in chronic hemodialysis patients: A national study

  Citation: 1766

  Authors: GA, TE, NW, FK

• KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Vascular Access: 2019 Update

  Citation: 1751

  Authors: Charmaine E., Thomas S., Timmy, Surendra, Alexander S., Kenneth, Michael, Arif, Brad C., Marc H., Janet, Louise M., Dheeraj K., Cynthia, Tushar J., Rudolph P.

• Death Risk in Hemodialysis Patients: The Predictive Value of Commonly Measured Variables and an Evaluation of Death Rate Differences Between Facilities

  Citation: 1451

  Authors: Edmund G., Nancy L.

• Hospital-acquired renal insufficiency

  Citation: 1428

  Authors: Kevin, Abdul, Susan

• KDOQI US Commentary on the 2012 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of CKD

  Citation: 1401

  Authors: Lesley A., Brad C., Chester H., Tamara, James P., Carmen A., Manjula, Harold I.

• KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Nutrition in CKD: 2020 Update

  Citation: 1315

  Authors: T. Alp, Jerrilynn D., Laura D., Katrina L., Juan-Jesus, Winnie, Denis, Allon N., Sana, D. Jordi, George A., Joel D., Daniel, Angela, Lilian

• Serum cystatin C is superior to serum creatinine as a marker of kidney function: A meta-analysis

  Citation: 1239

  Authors: Vikas R., Charles, Gary

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