JO

Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Looking to publish in Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology? Livewrite integrates seamlessly with Word to help you write, edit, and format faster.

Try Livewrite Now
Impact Factor 9.4
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1046-6673
eISSN 1533-3450
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD $3,145.00 for 1 year; USD $6,290.00 for 2 years; USD $9,435.00 for 3 years. Institutional subscriptions are print only and do not include online access.

Submission Instructions

Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Research articles must include a structured abstract. The structured abstract must be 300 words. The abstract must be structured as four labeled paragraphs. The abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Basic Original Research is limited to 4500 words and Clinical Original Research is limited to 3500 words for the main text including Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The manuscript must include Title Page, Structured Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Disclosures, Funding, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, Data Sharing Statement, References, tables with legends, figure legends in the manuscript text file, figures as individual figure files, and optional Supplemental Material PDF. Original Research articles must include 3 key points, each written as a complete past-tense sentence of no more than 140 characters including spaces.
References Original Research articles have no reference limit. References must follow AMA style. References must list all authors unless there are more than 6, in which case the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Original Research articles may include up to 6 figures and up to 6 tables. Tables with legends and figure legends must appear in the manuscript text file, and figures must be provided as individual figure files.
Reformat to Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology using Livewrite Premium

Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 3500 words. Key points are not required.
References There is no reference limit. References must follow AMA style. List all authors unless there are more than 6, in which case list the first 3 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Up to 10 figures may be included. For initial submission, figures may be included in the main manuscript file.
Reformat to Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology using Livewrite Premium

Fast-Track Original Research Submissions

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Fast-Track Original Research Submissions must indicate in the online submission form that the manuscript was previously reviewed and provide the prior journal name, and they must include the full unedited prior decision letter and reviews as a supplemental document.
References References must follow American Medical Association style. Reference lists must include all sources, list all authors unless there are more than 6 authors in which case the first 3 are followed by et al, and use BIOSIS journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables For initial submission, figures of sufficient quality for peer review may be included in the main manuscript file.
Reformat to Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology using Livewrite Premium

Research Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required because Research Letters do not include an abstract.
Manuscript Research Letters are limited to 800 words. Supplemental material is limited to brief additional and absolutely necessary methods and cannot include additional results or discussion.
References Research Letters may include up to 7 references. References must follow AMA style. Reference lists must give the names of all authors unless there are more than 6 authors, in which case the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Research Letters may include 1 figure. For initial submissions, figures of sufficient quality for peer review may be included in the main manuscript file.
Reformat to Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology using Livewrite Premium

Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letter To The Editor submissions.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 400 words.
References Letter To The Editor submissions may include up to 4 references. References must follow AMA style. Reference lists must name all authors unless there are more than 6 authors, in which case the first 3 authors should be listed followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Letter To The Editor submissions may include 1 figure. For initial submissions, figures of sufficient quality for peer review may be included in the main manuscript file.
Reformat to Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology using Livewrite Premium

Recent Publications

Autosomal Dominant Alport syndrome

Judy Savige, Mary Huang

10.1681/asn.0000001158
View Publication

Inclisiran in CKD

Sascha N. Goonewardena, Robert S. Rosenson

10.1681/asn.0000001127
View Publication

Nondialyzable versus Dialyzable Beta-Blockers in Hemodialysis

Ali Etemadi, Sai Liu, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, Maria E. Montez-Rath, Tara I. Chang

10.1681/asn.0000001147
View Publication

Retraction for: p21-Activated Kinase 4 and Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury in Mice and Humans

-

10.1681/asn.0000001155
View Publication

Loss of Cyclin G–Associated Kinase (Gak) Leads to Lysosome Dysfunction and Immune Modulation in Podocytes

Patricia Bunda, Xuefei Tian, Soichiro Nagata, Gabriel Lerner, Paulina Medina-Rangel, Jianlei Gu, Hongyu Zhao, Lois Greene, Shawn Ferguson, Kazunori Inoue, Shuta Ishibe

10.1681/asn.0000001130
View Publication

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

About one third of manuscripts are sent for external peer review. Authors’ Reply submissions must be submitted within 10 days of invitation. Proof corrections must be returned within 48 hours.

Reformat to Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology using Livewrite Premium

What are the publication costs?

USD $3,145.00 for 1 year, USD $6,290.00 for 2 years, and USD $9,435.00 for 3 years. Institutional subscriptions are print only and do not include online access.

Reformat to Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology using Livewrite Premium

Research Topics

Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments Renal and related cancers Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases Acute Kidney Injury Research Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Renal and Vascular Pathologies Electrolyte and hormonal disorders Ion Transport and Channel Regulation Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Organ Donation and Transplantation Complement system in diseases Vasculitis and related conditions Diabetes Treatment and Management Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology Renal function and acid-base balance Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Potassium and Related Disorders Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema