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Journal of Renal Nutrition

Journal of Renal Nutrition is the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation and the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism. It is devoted exclusively to renal nutrition science and renal dietetics, with content for nutritionists, physicians, and researchers working in nephrology. The journal publishes state-of-the-art reviews, original research, articles on clinical management and education of patients, current literature reviews, and nutritional analyses of clinically relevant food products.

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Subject Nutrition & Dietetics, Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1051-2276
eISSN 1532-8503
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 3610 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Renal Nutrition accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the main aspects of the research findings and identify the name of the corresponding author.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 250 words or fewer. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, (Design and) Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript The manuscript should be 2,500 to 4,000 words excluding references. The manuscript must be organized as title page, support and financial disclosure, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, practical application, acknowledgments, references, tables, and legends and figures. The manuscript must include a Practical Application section of about 2 to 3 sentences and an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references when generative AI tools were used.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in order of appearance using superscript numbers, listed at the end in citation order, and list up to 6 authors or editors before using the first 3 followed by 'et al.' if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Original Research Articles should include 2 to 6 tables and illustrations. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript file. Each figure and each table must be on a separate page, numbered consecutively, and each table must include a title.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the main aspects of the article's findings and identify the name of the corresponding author.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured. The abstract must clearly state the purpose of the review, the methodology employed, brief findings, and conclusion.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 4,500 words excluding references, tables/figures, and the title page. The manuscript must include an introduction and purpose, a logically ordered body with appropriate headings and subheadings, and conclusions specifying needs for further research. Approximately five keywords should appear at the end of the abstract, and any use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation must be declared at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in order of appearance using superscript numbers, listed at the end in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, list up to 6 authors or editors and if more than 6 give the first 3 followed by 'et al.,' include the issue number after the volume number for journal articles, and provide inclusive page numbers for complete articles.
Figures & Tables The total number of tables and figures must not exceed 6. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript file. Reviews must include relevant tables and/or figures, with each figure and each table provided on a separate page and numbered consecutively in the order cited.
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Clinical Briefs

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the main aspects of the research findings and identify the corresponding author.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, (Design and) Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed six double-spaced pages, excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must be organized as title page, support and financial disclosure, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, practical application, acknowledgments, references, tables, and legends and figures. A declaration statement describing any use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation must be included at the end of the manuscript before the references list, and approximately five keywords should appear at the end of the abstract.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in order of appearance using superscript numbers, listed at the end in citation order, use PubMed journal abbreviations, and list up to 6 authors or editors before using the first 3 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables The total number of tables and figures must not exceed 6. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript file. Each figure and each table must be on a separate page and numbered consecutively, and each table must include a title.
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Research Briefs

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the main aspects of the research findings and identify the corresponding author.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 250 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, (Design and) Methods, Results, and Conclusion, and approximately five keywords should appear at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed six double-spaced pages excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must be organized as title page, support and financial disclosure, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, practical application, acknowledgments, references, tables, and legends and figures. A declaration statement about any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be placed at the end of the manuscript before the references list at first submission.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in order of appearance using superscript numbers, compiled at the end in citation order, and list up to 6 authors or editors before using the first 3 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables The combined total number of tables and figures must not exceed 6. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript file. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively, each figure should be on a separate page, and each table should be typed on a separate page with a title.
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Case Studies

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the main aspects of the research findings and identify the corresponding author.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Case Studies should include a brief clinical and nutrition history, a detailed nutrition intervention plan with discussion of recommendations focused on practical application, and appropriate laboratory values, anthropometric measurements, and clinical parameters. A declaration statement describing any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be placed at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References References must follow American Medical Association (AMA) style. References must be numbered in order of appearance using superscript numbers, listed at the end of the manuscript in citation order, and list up to 6 authors or editors before using the first 3 followed by 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables The combined total number of tables and figures must not exceed 6. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript file. Figures and tables must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear, each figure or table must be on a separate page, and each table must include a title.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the main aspects of the article and identify the corresponding author.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 750 words. Letters must be scientific commentary related to material published in the journal or topics of general interest in renal nutrition science and dietetics, and they must not be unrelated to a specific recently published article. A title page is required, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References The manuscript must have no more than 10 references. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in order of appearance using superscript numbers and listed at the end in citation order, with up to 6 authors or editors named before using 3 followed by 'et al.' for more than 6.
Figures & Tables The total number of tables and figures must not exceed 6. Figures and tables must be uploaded as separate files and not embedded in the manuscript.
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Recent Publications

Letter to the Editor on “Synbiotic Supplementation for Chronic Constipation in Patients Under Peritoneal Dialysis: An Italian Multicenter Prospective Study”

Gennaro Argentino, Giuseppe Paribello, Silvio Borrelli

10.1053/j.jrn.2026.04.013
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Stable heavy body shape throughout the life course increases the risk of chronic kidney disease

Han Pang, Wei Liao, Huanxiang Zhang, Shutong Wang, Jian Hou, Yuqian Li, Zhenxin Mao, Lei Yin, Chongjian Wang

10.1053/j.jrn.2026.05.007
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Cognitive impairment in chronic kidney disease: pathophysiological mechanisms and potential modulatory effects of resveratrol

Penélope Aguilera, Iván Alquisiras-Burgos, Javier Franco-Pérez

10.1053/j.jrn.2026.05.006
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Response to Comment on ‘‘Higher Renal Net Acid, but Not Higher Phosphate Excretion During Growth Associates With Lower Adult Circulating Uromodulin”

Thomas Remer, Seyedeh-Masomeh Derakhshandeh-Rishehri, Luciana Peixoto Franco, Hermann Kalhoff, Stefan A. Wudy

10.1053/j.jrn.2026.05.004
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Changes in Nutritional Category After the First Year of Dialysis and Their Association with Survival and Hospitalization

Sara Blumberg Benyamini, Relu Cernes, Anna Katkov, Anat Levi, Ze’ev Katzir, Leonid Feldman

10.1053/j.jrn.2026.05.003
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

10 days from submission to first decision; 100 days from submission to decision after review; 156 days from submission to acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter to the Editor is required with the submission and should state the main aspects of the research findings. If a manuscript has been posted as a preprint, the preprint and its identifier or hyperlink must be noted in the cover letter at submission. Resubmitted manuscripts after rejection should refer to the original submission in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 3610 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Nutrition and Health in Aging Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Sodium Intake and Health Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education Diet and metabolism studies Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology Nutritional Studies and Diet Body Composition Measurement Techniques Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Marriage and Sexual Relationships Big Data and Digital Economy Potassium and Related Disorders Iron Metabolism and Disorders Magnesium in Health and Disease Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Muscle metabolism and nutrition Renal function and acid-base balance Pharmacy and Medical Practices Folate and B Vitamins Research Muscle and Compartmental Disorders

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