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Kidney International Reports

Kidney International Reports is the official journal of the International Society of Nephrology. It is a peer-reviewed open access journal focused on research and developments related to kidney disease, including clinical and select translational articles, educational content, clinical trials, epidemiology, systematic reviews, outcomes research, guidelines, and consensus meeting reports.

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Subject Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 5.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2468-0249
eISSN 2468-0249
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 3100 for full-length articles and USD 1240 for brief reports, excluding taxes. International Society of Nephrology members receive a 20% discount.

Submission Instructions

Kidney International Reports accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Articles must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words including spaces. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be organized into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion sections.
Manuscript Original Articles must not exceed 4,000 words excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must be organized under the headings Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Disclosure, Acknowledgements, and References. Manuscript must include 6 keywords, a disclosure statement under the heading "Disclosure" after the Discussion or last section and before the References, an AI declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI was used in manuscript preparation, and a Data sharing statement at the end of the manuscript.
References References must use AMA style. References must be listed in order of appearance and cited in the text with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, listing no more than 3 authors before adding "et al." for 4 or more authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files and excluded from the manuscript text, while tables must be placed on separate pages in the same file as the main paper at the end of the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable Microsoft Word text rather than images, and all microscopy figures must contain scale bars defined in the legends.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Reviews. Abstract must not exceed 250 words including spaces. Abstract must be structured as a single paragraph. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 3,000 to 5,000 words including spaces and abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must include 6 keywords and, if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References References must use AMA style. References must be listed in order of appearance and cited in the text with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, listing no more than 3 authors before adding et al. for 4 or more authors.
Figures & Tables Reviews must include 1 to 3 images or figures. Figures must be provided as separate files, while tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. Tables must be editable text in Microsoft Word format rather than images.
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Clinical Trials

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract, when required, must not exceed 250 words including spaces. Abstract must be structured as a single paragraph. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must place the Methods section before the Results section and include Disclosures and Supplementary Material sections before the references. Manuscript must include 6 keywords and an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must use AMA style. References must be numbered in order of appearance with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, and each reference may list no more than 3 authors before using “et al.”
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files and excluded from the manuscript text, while tables must be placed on separate pages in the main manuscript file at the end after the references. Tables must be editable text in Microsoft Word rather than images, and microscopy figures must include scale bars defined in the legends.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Systematic Reviews. Abstract must not exceed 250 words including spaces. Abstract must be structured as a single paragraph. Abstract must use the headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 3,000 to 5,000 words including spaces and abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must include 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, and an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must use AMA style. References must be numbered in order of appearance with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, listed in that same order, and list no more than 3 authors before using et al.
Figures & Tables Systematic Reviews must include 1 to 3 images or figures. Figures must be excluded from the manuscript text and uploaded as separate files, while tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript file after the references. Figures should be in color if possible, figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the references, and tables must include a title, description, and footnotes.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for this article type.
Manuscript Word limit must be determined in consultation with the Editors. Manuscript must provide 6 keywords, include a Disclosures subhead before the references, and add an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References References must use AMA style. References must be listed in order of appearance and cited in the text with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, listing no more than 3 authors before adding et al. for 4 or more authors.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript after the references. All figure legends must be included in the manuscript after the references, and all microscopy figures must contain scale bars defined in the legends.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to 1,200 words of article text. Manuscript must include a brief introduction, case presentation, relevant laboratory results, and discussion including follow-up, confirmation of diagnosis, and/or response to therapy as appropriate. Manuscript must include 6 keywords, a table labeled "Table 1" with teaching points, an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, and a patient consent statement under the subhead "Patient Consent."
References References must be limited to 9. References must use AMA style. References must be listed in order of appearance using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, and for references with 4 or more authors only the first 3 should be listed followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Manuscript must be limited to 2 tables and/or figures. Figures must be provided as separate files, tables must be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript, and any additional text, tables, figures, and references must be provided in a separate supplemental PDF file.
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Research Letters

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Research Letters.
Manuscript Research Letters must be limited to 1,200 words. Methods must be excluded from the main manuscript and provided as a separate supplemental file, and a Supplementary Material section must appear immediately before the references listing the supplementary file type and the titles "Supplementary Methods" and "Supplementary References." A disclosure statement must be included under the heading "Disclosure" after the Discussion or last section and before the References, six keywords must be provided, and authors must include an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Research Letters are limited to 9 references, with additional references provided separately as supplementary references prefixed with "S." References must use AMA style. References must be listed in order of appearance with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals in the text, and references with four or more authors must list only the first three followed by "et al."
Figures & Tables Research Letters are limited to 2 tables and/or figures, with any additional tables or figures provided as supplementary material. Figures must be provided as separate files rather than embedded in the manuscript, while tables must be placed at the end of the manuscript file after the references. Additional tables or figures must be provided in PDF format as supplementary material.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 350 words including spaces. Letters to the Editor must respond to published original articles and include a title page with the title, all authors’ names and affiliations, and corresponding author contact information. Letters to the Editor must include the subhead "Supplementary Material" immediately before the references, list all supplemental items there with the text "Supplementary material can be found on the KI Reports web site (PDF)," and include an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References Letters to the Editor are limited to 5 references, with any additional references provided in a separate supplemental PDF file. References must be listed in order of appearance using AMA style. References must be cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, list no more than 3 authors before adding "et al.," and any supplemental references must use the prefix "S," be numbered in manuscript order, and not repeat references 1–5.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor may include up to 1 figure or table. Figures must be excluded from the manuscript text and provided as separate files, while tables must be placed on separate pages in the same file as the main paper at the end of the manuscript. Tables must be submitted in Microsoft Word format as editable text and all tables and figures must be clearly cited in the manuscript text with their numbers.
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Recent Publications

Validation of the Standardised Outcomes in Nephrology - Life Participation (SONG-LP) instrument in people receiving dialysis

Cameron Thomas Burnett, Anastasia Hughes, Allison Jaure, Angela Ju, Chandana Guha, Martin Howell, Karine Manera, Melissa Cheetham, Martin Wilkie, Fiona Loud, Ana Figueiredo, Catherine Cheung, Daniel Schwartz, Helen Hurst, Janine Farragher, Jenny Shen, Rachael L. Morton, Rachael C. Walker, Rajnish Mehrotra, Thyago Moraes, Sarbjit V. Jassal, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Jonathan C. Craig, David W. Johnson, Yeoungjee Cho

10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106608
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Kidney Transplant Candidates with High Frequency Deceased Donor Offers

Jesse D. Schold, Susana Arrigain, S. Ali Husain, Miko Yu, Rocio Lopez, Deena Brosi, Ryan LaVanchy, Thomas Pshak, James Cooper, Trevor Nydam, Sumit Mohan

10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106611
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K-SALT Equation for Urinary Sodium Estimation in CKD

Semin Cho, Hayne Cho Park, Woo Yeong Park, Seo Rin Kim, Yong Chul Kim, Han Ro, Sihyung Park, Chung Hee Baek, Sang Heon Suh, Shin Young Ahn, Jung Nam An, Jangwook Lee, Chung Sik Lee, Haekyung Lee, Hyunjeong Cho, Ji-Young Choi, Seun Deuk Hwang, Jin Ho Hwang, Ji In Park, Hyeong Cheon Park, Ji Yong Jung

10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106601
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A Clinicopathologic Study of NELL-1 Associated Membranous Nephropathy in a Chinese Cohort

Jing Xu, Xiaofan Hu, Ye Zhu, Xialian Yu, Dujuan Hua, Weiming Wang, Muyin Zhang, Manman Shi, Yuhua Ma, Zhiyuan Liu, Xiujuan Zang, Jingyuan Xie, Xiaoxia Pan

10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106613
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Response to the letter to the Editor titled “CKD prevalence in rural population of Sri Lanka”

Rajitha Asanga Abeysekera, Helen Grania Healy, Sembakutti Samita, Sampath Tennakoon, Sakunthala Jayasinghe, Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe, Indika Bandara Gawarammana, Navin Dayantha Gamage, Vishwa Chathuranga Hemakeerthi, Farook Rafsanjani, Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Waruni Vidarshana Tennakoon, Sachini Navoda Palliyaguru, Wendy Hoy

10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106610
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

9 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 3100 for full-length articles and USD 1240 for brief reports, excluding taxes. International Society of Nephrology members receive a 20% discount.

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