Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Aims & Scope

The goals of CJASN’s articles are to rapidly and effectively communicate the most important advances in clinical and translational research in nephrology, including innovations in research methods and care delivery; put these advances in context for future research directions and patient care; and become an important voice on every issue that potentially affects the clinical practice of nephrology, particularly in the United States.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.1
2024	8.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.377

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	197

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1043

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3803

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Web of Science
• Medline
• PubMed
• Embase

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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.

• Diabetic Kidney Disease

  Citation: 2156

  Authors: Radica Z., Michele T., Katherine R.

• Normal Bone Anatomy and Physiology

  Citation: 1529

  Authors: Bart

• Calcineurin Inhibitor Nephrotoxicity

  Citation: 1211

  Authors: Maarten, Dirk R. J., Minnie

• World Incidence of AKI

  Citation: 1186

  Authors: Paweena, Dinna N., Jorge, Maher, Fahad, Ioannis, Bertrand L.

• Aspects of Immune Dysfunction in End-stage Renal Disease

  Citation: 863

  Authors: Sawako, Michal, Hirokazu, Roberto, Seiichi, Yukio, Anders, Peter, Bengt

• Relative Role of Genetic Complement Abnormalities in Sporadic and Familial aHUS and Their Impact on Clinical Phenotype

  Citation: 830

  Authors: Marina, Jessica, Elena, Chiara, Gaia, Sara, Erica, Chiara, Federica, Annalisa, Rossella, Roberta, Ramona, Irene, Edward M., Peter F., Timothy H., Giuseppe

• Measurement and Estimation of GFR in Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 804

  Authors: George J., Dana F.

• Serum Indoxyl Sulfate Is Associated with Vascular Disease and Mortality in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

  Citation: 795

  Authors: Fellype C., Daniela V., Sophie, Natalie, Griet, Mohammed, Gabriel, Raymond, Ziad A.

• Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Cardiac Surgery

  Citation: 783

  Authors: Mitchell H., Mark D.

• Septic Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Patients

  Citation: 706

  Authors: Sean M., Shigehiko, Rinaldo, Hiroshi, Stanislao, Miet, Ian, Catherine, Ettiene, Noel, Ashita, Heleen M., Claudio, John A.

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