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Submission Instructions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Pediatric Nephrology is the Journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association and publishes original clinical research related to acute and chronic diseases affecting renal function, blood pressure, and fluid and electrolyte disorders in children, including medical, surgical, nutritional, physiologic, biochemical, genetic, pathologic, immunologic, imaging, and kidney disease consequences.
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Subject
Pediatrics, Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor
2.6
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0931-041X
eISSN
1432-198X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4690.00 USD / €3890.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.
Submission Instructions
Pediatric Nephrology 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
Abstract is required and must be up to 250 words. Abstract must be up to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, and for clinical trials the trial registration number and date of registration must appear as the last line of the abstract.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 8 printed journal pages. Manuscript must include a Graphical Abstract. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, relevant statements under a "Declarations" or "Statements and Declarations" heading before the reference list, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods or another suitable section, and the relevant EQUATOR checklist uploaded as a supplementary file.
References
Reference list must not exceed 50 references. References must be cited in the text as numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numbered order, with only cited published or accepted works included and DOI links provided when available.
Figures & Tables
Original Articles must have no more than 8 tables and figures combined. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, each figure must have a concise caption, figure parts must be labeled with lowercase letters, and titles or captions must not appear within illustrations.
Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is permitted for Reviews. Abstract may be up to 250 words. Abstract does not need to be structured.
Manuscript
Reviews are generally limited to 8 printed pages including figures, tables, and references. Subheadings are encouraged in Reviews. Reviews require a disclosure statement and a Graphical Abstract is strongly encouraged, which should be uploaded as a PowerPoint file when included.
References
Reviews should not normally exceed 75 references. References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed consecutively in numerical order.
Figures & Tables
Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract has no word limit. Abstract should be structured. Abstract should include Background, Objectives, Data sources, Study eligibility criteria, Participants and interventions, Study appraisal and synthesis methods, Results, Limitations, Conclusions and implications of key findings, and Systematic review registration number as applicable.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 8 printed journal pages. Manuscript must include a disclosure statement.
References
Reference list must not exceed 75 references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text, and reference list entries must be numbered consecutively.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures must not exceed 8 combined. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems.
Meta-Analyses
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract has no word limit. Abstract should be structured. Abstract should include Background, Objectives, Data sources, Study eligibility criteria, Participants and interventions, Study appraisal and synthesis methods, Results, Limitations, Conclusions and implications of key findings, and Systematic review registration number as applicable.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 8 printed journal pages. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and a disclosure statement.
References
Reference list must not exceed 75 references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets in the text and the reference list must be numbered consecutively.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures combined must not exceed 8. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file, and each table and figure must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order.
Clinical Insights
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required and must be no more than 150 words. Abstract must be up to 150 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must be no more than 1250 words plus references. Manuscript must present a brief case presentation followed by a focused discussion of the patient’s diagnosis. Manuscript must include 3–5 keywords after the abstract, a box headed 'Summary – What is new', and documentation of Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript if applicable.
References
Reference list must contain no more than 10 references. References must be cited in the text by numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numbered order.
Figures & Tables
Submission must include 1 table or 1 figure. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, and the 'Summary – What is new' box must be limited to 25–30 words.
Educational Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is permitted but not required for Educational Reviews. Abstract may be up to 250 words. Abstract does not need to be structured.
Manuscript
Educational Reviews should be 8 printed pages long including figures, tables, and references. Subheadings are encouraged. Manuscript must include 3–5 Key Summary Points, 3–5 Multiple Choice Questions with Answers, and a disclosure statement.
References
Educational Reviews should not normally exceed 75 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. A Graphical Abstract is strongly encouraged and should be uploaded as a PowerPoint file when included.
Management Dilemmas
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is required and must be no longer than 250 words. Abstract must be up to 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript should generally be 12–18 pages including references, tables, and figures. Manuscript must begin with a brief case presentation followed by an in-depth discussion of the issues affecting patient management, including differential diagnosis, evaluation, and therapy. Manuscript must include 5–7 keywords, a table listing 5–10 key management points with Grade of Evidence in brackets, and a Statements and Declarations section.
References
Citations must be numbered in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables
Manuscript must include one table listing 5–10 key management points. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, with each table and figure accompanied by a caption.
Letter To The Editors
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
The article must be no longer than 250 words.
Manuscript
The article must be no longer than 250 words. The letter must respond to a manuscript previously published in Pediatric Nephrology and present a message different from the published manuscript that addresses an area of controversy. The manuscript may have no more than 3 authors.
References
The letter may include no more than 3 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in the reference list.
Figures & Tables
The letter cannot contain any figures or tables.
Research Letter
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript
Research Letter must be no more than 500 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, document any use of a Large Language Model in the Methods section or another suitable section, and include a Declarations or Statements and Declarations section before the references with required declaration headings even if marked not applicable.
References
Research Letter may include no more than 5 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in consecutive numerical order with only cited published or accepted works included.
Figures & Tables
Research Letter may include either 1 figure or 1 table. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.
Recent Publications
Family support and caregiver involvement are important for access to pediatric pre-emptive kidney transplantation
Judith Sebestyen VanSickle, Jolynn Grimes, David D. Williams, Bradley A. Warady, Darcy K. Weidemann
10.1007/s00467-026-07386-4
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Pooled frequency of ceftriaxone-induced urolithiasis in pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tahneem Yaseen, Muhammad Umair Afzal, Mustafa A. Alhamaidah, Amer Hayat Khan, Musarrat Rrauf Burki, Mudassar Iqbal Arain, Akram A. Ashames
10.1007/s00467-026-07358-8
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Reply to: Katsoufis and Kieran, “Good for thee but maybe for me? Navigating differences in published recommendations and a large single-institution series as an opportunity for self-reflection”
Mandy Rickard, Armando J. Lorenzo
10.1007/s00467-026-07401-8
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Perioperative severe hemorrhage in pediatric kidney transplantation: frequency, risk factors, and outcomes
Marta L. A. Maia, Heitor P. Leite, Luciana S. Feltran, Maria Cristina Andrade, Maria F. C. Camargo, Paulo C. Koch Nogueira
10.1007/s00467-026-07391-7
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Utilization and outcomes of COVID-19 positive donors in pediatric kidney transplantation—a population-based study
Saritha Ranabothu, Michael D. Evans, Sarah J. Kizilbash
10.1007/s00467-026-07362-y
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Electronic submission substantially reduces editorial processing and shortens reviewing and overall publication times. After acceptance, proofs are sent once typesetting is completed, and articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs.
Reformat to Pediatric Nephrology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers, and the corresponding author should mention any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.
Reformat to Pediatric Nephrology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4690.00 USD / €3890.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC.
Reformat to Pediatric Nephrology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
Acute Kidney Injury Research
Renal and related cancers
Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology
Complement system in diseases
Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
Vasculitis and related conditions
Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
Birth, Development, and Health
Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
Urological Disorders and Treatments
Renal function and acid-base balance
Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
Renal and Vascular Pathologies
Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
Urinary Tract Infections Management
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
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