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Renal Failure

Renal Failure is an open access peer-reviewed journal focused primarily on acute kidney injury and related basic, clinical, and translational research. It publishes work on pathology and pathophysiology, nephrotoxicity, prevention and treatment of renal failure, and related areas including chronic renal failure, hypertension, and renal transplantation, serving clinicians, researchers, medical professionals, educators, policy makers, technology developers, data scientists, and patient advocates interested in nephrology.

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Subject Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0886-022X
eISSN 1525-6049
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article publishing charge: $3565 / £2640 / EUR 3170 / AUD 4960, plus VAT or other local taxes where applicable. No submission charge.

Submission Instructions

Renal Failure accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Clinical Studies

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Original research articles typically include Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. The manuscript must include a disclosure statement under the subheading “Disclosure of interest” and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
References References must follow NLM style with numbered citations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and listed at the end of the article in numerical order with square-bracketed numbers.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables can be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Laboratory Studies

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Manuscript typically includes Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. The manuscript must include a disclosure of interest statement and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
References References must follow NLM style with numbered citations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in square brackets in the text, and listed in numerical order at the end of the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables can be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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State-Of-The-Art Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript State-of-the-art review articles are usually structured to provide a summary of the existing literature, analysis, and comparison. The manuscript must include a disclosure of interest statement and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
References References must follow NLM-style numbered citations. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in the text with square-bracketed numbers, and listed at the end in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents.
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Systematic Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Systematic Review Articles must follow the PRISMA guidelines format. The article must include a disclosure statement and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
References References must follow NLM style with numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and listed at the end of the article in numerical order with square-bracketed numbers.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents.
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Clinical And Laboratory Studies (Research Articles)

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Original research articles typically include Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion sections. The manuscript must include a disclosure statement and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
References References must follow NLM style with numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and listed at the end of the article in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables can be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. All manuscripts must contain figures and tables.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required.
Manuscript Brief Reports are limited to 2000 words. The manuscript must include a disclosure statement and a statement disclosing whether and how generative AI was used in the research and manuscript preparation process.
References References must follow NLM style with numbered citations. References must be numbered consecutively in the order first mentioned, cited in square brackets in the text, and listed in numerical order at the end of the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables can be placed within the text or submitted as separate documents. Figures and tables are required in the manuscript.
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Recent Publications

Effect of the modified RADAR, No-touch, and conventional techniques on arteriovenous fistula outcomes

Fan Zhang, Lihong Zhang, Rui Cui, Xiangru Li, Jing Wen, Fang Hou, Xibin Hou, Shanshan Guo, Yi Zeng, Yuzhu Wang, Shen Zhan

10.1080/0886022x.2026.2679808
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Analytical and clinical validation of a competitive ELISA for serum indoxyl sulfate and its clinical association with chronic kidney disease risk stratification

Yi-Chou Hou, Yung-Chun Chuang, Yu-Wei Cheng, Hsin-Yi Huang, Li-Yin Chen, Tzu-Ling Tseng, Kuo-Cheng Lu

10.1080/0886022x.2026.2679793
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Post-transplant anemia as a persistent risk factor for graft dysfunction in kidney transplant recipients

Makoto Tsujita, Yutaka Matsuoka, Kazuharu Uchida, Kunio Morozumi

10.1080/0886022x.2026.2680735
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Clinical impact of an EHR-integrated hyperkalemia management system: a real-world study of 10,934 episodes

Guangna Lyu, Fang Zhang, Xiuzhao Fan, Rongshan Li, Xiaoshuang Zhou

10.1080/0886022x.2026.2680349
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Validation study of the antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) kidney risk score in Japanese patients with ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis

Ayuko Yamashita, Mineaki Kitamura, Kumiko Muta, Mayu Iwata, Emiko Otsuka, Kenta Torigoe, Tomohisa Uchida, Kunihiro Ichinose, Takahiro Takazono, Noriho Sakamoto, Atsushi Kawakami, Hiroshi Mukae, Tomoya Nishino

10.1080/0886022x.2026.2678630
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

18 days average from submission to first decision; 49 days average from submission to first post-review decision; 25 days average from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

Supplementary material upload should not be used to share cover letters or comments to reviewers.

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What are the publication costs?

Article publishing charge: $3565 / £2640 / EUR 3170 / AUD 4960, plus VAT or other local taxes where applicable. No submission charge.

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Research Topics

Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Acute Kidney Injury Research Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments Renal and Vascular Pathologies Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Vasculitis and related conditions Muscle and Compartmental Disorders Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigation Electrolyte and hormonal disorders Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation Renal function and acid-base balance Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Heart Failure Treatment and Management Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis Potassium and Related Disorders Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes Nephrotoxicity and Medicinal Plants Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies

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