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Kidney360

Kidney360 is a monthly nephrology journal with ISSN 2641-7650. It is led by Editor-in-Chief Charuhas V. Thakar, MD, FASN, and the homepage highlights an impact factor of 3.0 and a ranking of 32/133 in Urology & Nephrology.

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Subject Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2641-7650
eISSN 2641-7650
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Publication fees apply; current fees are listed on the Publication Fees page. Discounts are available for corresponding authors who are ASN members at the time of manuscript acceptance.

Submission Instructions

Kidney360 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 must include a structured abstract of 300 words. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be structured in four labeled paragraphs. Abstract headings must be 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. Manuscript must include Title Page, Structured Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Disclosures, Funding, Acknowledgments, Author Contributions, Data Sharing Statement, References, cited Tables with legends, and Figure legends in the manuscript text file. Manuscript must include 3 key points, and each key point must be a complete sentence in the past tense of no more than 140 characters including spaces.
References Original Research has no reference limit. References must follow AMA style. If a reference has more than 6 authors, list the first 3 authors followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Original Research may include up to 6 figures and up to 6 tables. Figures of sufficient quality for peer review may be included in the main manuscript file for initial submission, while figure legends must be included in the manuscript text file and figures provided as individual figure files.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 3500 words. Key points must not be included.
References There is no reference limit. References must follow AMA style. If a reference has more than 6 authors, list the first 3 authors followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables A maximum of 10 figures and tables may be included. For initial submission, figures may be included in the main manuscript file.
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Research Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not included for a Research Letter.
Manuscript Research Letter is limited to 800 words.
References Research Letter is limited to 7 references. References must follow AMA style. If a reference has more than 6 authors, list the first 3 authors followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables Research Letter may include 1 figure or table. For initial submission, figures may be included in the main manuscript file. Supplemental material is limited to brief additional and absolutely necessary methods and cannot include additional results or discussion.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not permitted for a Letter To The Editor.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 400 words. Supplemental material is not allowed.
References References are limited to 4. References must follow AMA style. If a reference has more than 6 authors, list the first 3 authors followed by "et al.".
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 figure or table may be included. For initial submission, figures may be included in the main manuscript file.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 1200 words. Manuscript must be organized as Unstructured Abstract, Introduction, Case Description, Discussion, and References. Key points must not be included.
References References are limited to 15. References must follow AMA style. If a reference has more than 6 authors, list the first 3 authors followed by "et al.," and journal names should be abbreviated according to the BIOSIS list of serials.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 figure or table is allowed. For initial submission, figures of sufficient quality for peer review may be included in the main manuscript file. Figures and tables must be cited in the text in numerical order using Arabic numerals.
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Recent Publications

Reimagining Value-Based Kidney Care

Umayr Ahmed, Colin J. Godwin, Ankur Shah, Yuvaram N.V. Reddy

10.34067/kid.0000001286
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Cross-Species Comparison between Mouse Kidney Multi-Omics and Human Genome-Wide Association Studies Highlights Molecular Features Associated with Oxalate Nephropathy

Ryosuke Chaya, Kazumi Taguchi, Yutaka Hashimoto, Yuya Shirai, Ryuya Edahiro, Noah Sasa, Kenichi Yamamoto, Yoshihiro Tomofuji, Shinichi Namba, Kyuto Sonehara, Rei Unno, Shuzo Hamamoto, Atsushi Okada, John Muroski, Yoichi Kato, Ileana M. Cristea, Yukinori Okada, Takahiro Yasui

10.34067/kid.0000001211
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Global Perspective on Kidney Biopsy and Glomerular Disease in North Macedonia

Vlatko Karanfilovski, Nikola Gjorgjievski, Igor G. Nikolov, Pavlina Dzekova Vidimliski, Sabir Suleyman, Galina Severova, Lada Trajceska, Gjulshen Selim, Vesna Ristovska

10.34067/kid.0000001281
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Use of Peritoneal Dialysis for Delayed Graft Function After Kidney Transplantation

Shira Goldman, Krista L. Lentine, Ava Delonais-Parker, Benaya Rozen-Zvi, Joanne M. Bargman, Yeoungjee Cho, Huiling Xiao, John Gill, Jeffrey Perl

10.34067/kid.0000001257
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Temporal Trends in Decisions to Forgo KRT

Susan P. Y. Wong, Lindsey M. Kornowske, Cami R. Jones, Christina L. Reynolds, Ryan Laundry, Kenn B. Daratha, Katherine R. Tuttle

10.34067/kid.0000001216
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Accepted Kidney360 articles first appear online as Published Ahead of Print before publication in a future online issue. Proof corrections must be returned within 48 hours. Letters to the Editor may comment within 90 days of online publication. Authors’ Reply must be submitted within 10 days of invitation.

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What are the publication costs?

Publication fees apply; current fees are listed on the Publication Fees page. Discounts are available for corresponding authors who are ASN members at the time of manuscript acceptance.

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Research Topics

Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Acute Kidney Injury Research Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments Organ Donation and Transplantation Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Renal and Vascular Pathologies Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases Potassium and Related Disorders Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Renal and related cancers Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Electrolyte and hormonal disorders Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Muscle and Compartmental Disorders COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Renal function and acid-base balance Diabetes Treatment and Management Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Heart Failure Treatment and Management Vasculitis and related conditions Ion Transport and Channel Regulation Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy

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