Peritoneal Dialysis International

Aims & Scope

Peritoneal Dialysis International (PDI) is an international publication dedicated to peritoneal dialysis.

PDI welcomes original contributions dealing with all aspects of peritoneal dialysis from scientists working in the peritoneal dialysis field around the world.

Peritoneal Dialysis International is included in Index Medicus and indexed in Current Contents/Clinical Practice, the Science Citation Index, and Excerpta Medica (Nephrology/Urology Core Journal).

It is also abstracted and indexed in Chemical Abstracts (CA), as well as being indexed in Embase as a priority journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.7
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.327

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	94

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2980

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	591

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• 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.

• ISPD Peritonitis Recommendations: 2016 Update on Prevention and Treatment

  Citation: 741

  Authors: Philip Kam-Tao, Cheuk Chun, Beth, Javier, Stanley, Ana E., Douglas N., Eric, Yong-Lim, William, Dirk G., Isaac, David W.

• Peritoneal Equilibration Test

  Citation: 741

  Authors: Zbylut J. Twardowski, O. Nolph Ramesh, Barbara F. Prowant, P., Harold L., Marc P.

• Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infections Recommendations: 2010 Update

  Citation: 667

  Authors: Philip Kam-Tao, Cheuk Chun, Beth, Judith, Ana E., Amit, David W., Ed J., Wai-Choong, William, Franz, Dirk G.

• Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infections Recommendations: 2005 Update

  Citation: 538

  Authors: Beth, George R., Judith, Elisabeth, Amit, Clifford, Ed J., Philip Kam-Tao, Wai-Choong, Salim, David L., Miguel Perez, Alfonso, Franz, Linda

• ISPD peritonitis guideline recommendations: 2022 update on prevention and treatment

  Citation: 475

  Authors: Philip Kam-Tao, Kai Ming, Yeoungjee, Stanley, Ana E, Tess, Talerngsak, Yong-Lim, Magdalena, Jolanta, Rajnish, Ikechi G, Jeff, Beth, Naomi, Isaac, Jennifer Ka-Wah, Xueqing, David W

• Encapsulating Peritoneal Sclerosis: Definition, Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  Citation: 298

  Authors: Yoshindo, Hideki, Salim, Nicholas, Dimitrios G.

• Pathogenesis of Peritoneal Fibrosing Syndromes (Sclerosing Peritonitis) in Peritoneal Dialysis

  Citation: 282

  Authors: James w.

• Adult Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis Treatment Recommendations: 2000 Update

  Citation: 276

  Authors: William F., George R., Elizabeth, Ram, Thomas A., Clifford J., Yoshindo, Beth, Miguel, Stephen

• Creating and Maintaining Optimal Peritoneal Dialysis Access in the Adult Patient: 2019 Update

  Citation: 271

  Authors: John H., Badri M., Kai-Ming, Ana E., Johan V., Martin, Ahmed, Brett, Bak-Leong, Victoria R., Edwina A., Frank J.M.F.

• International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis practice recommendations: Prescribing high-quality goal-directed peritoneal dialysis

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Edwina A, Peter G, Neil, Simon, Javier, Jie, Fred, Marjorie, Helen, David W, Mark, Adrian, Thyago, Jeff, Rukshana, Isaac, Angela Yee-Moon, Bradley

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