Journal Guide

Kidney Diseases aims to provide a platform for the communication of novel research findings from both clinical science and basic research and covers the entire spectrum of nephrological disorders. The journal has a particular interest in publishing research that supports communication and exchange of knowledge between East and West.
The Basic Research Section includes experimental work in animal models and in vitro. Clinical trials, observational studies, and other original clinical research work related to kidney diseases are the focus of the Clinical Science Section. Moreover, important studies on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are also considered. Invited review articles and editorials by renowned experts and high-quality rapid communications round off the contents of the journal.

Kidney International (KI) offers features with premier benefits for both readers and authors. Here you will find some of the most cited original articles in nephrology, sharply focused reviews, latest imaging techniques, controversial discussions and much more.Kidney International devotes itself to renal research. It aims to inform the renal researcher and the practicing nephrologist on all aspects of renal research. These include: * The Kidney Podcast featuring the latest in research and practice. * The latest clinical studies on emerging developments in renal medicine. * The highest level of original research studies in clinical and basic renal research. * In each issue some of these articles will be highlighted by commentaries that aim to put these studies in the appropriate context. These will form a research tool for clinical and basic investigators. * Editorials that highlight important issues in international nephrology * Nephrology sans Frontieres - occasional short articles that discuss matters of local interest to nephrologists around the world, but which we feel need to be known by nephrologists world-wide * Minireviews on hot topics and in depth reviews about major issues in renal research. * Controversial discussions on renal therapeutics or diagnosis written by two opposing authorities * Nephrology Images which are presentations of interesting images in renal pathology, radiology chosen for their illustrative nature or simply for their esthetic qualities. * Issues of importance to the international renal community including the politics of funding; of organ transplantation, of adequacy of dialysis, of world-wide affordability of end stage renal care and many other topical issues. * Journal Club are synopses that bring you the latest research highlights from across a wide spectrum of journals in fields relevant to renal research.

Kidney International Reports, an official journal of the International Society of Nephrology, is a peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to the publication of leading research and developments related to kidney disease. 

Kidney International Supplements is a new, peer-reviewed companion journal to Kidney International. KI Supplements' focus is sponsored, topical content of interest to the nephrology community. The journal is complimentary to subscribers of Kidney International.

This journal comprises both clinical and basic studies at the interface of nephrology, hypertension, and cardiovascular research. The topics to be covered include the structural organization and biochemistry of the normal and diseased kidney, the molecular biology of transporters, the physiology and pathophysiology of glomerular filtration and tubular transport, endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cell function, and blood pressure control, as well as water, electrolyte, and mineral metabolism. Also discussed are the (patho)physiology and (patho)biochemistry of renal hormones, the molecular biology, genetics, and clinical course of renal disease and hypertension, the renal elimination, action, and clinical use of drugs, as well as dialysis and transplantation. Featuring peer-reviewed original papers, editorials translating basic science into patient-oriented research and disease, in-depth reviews, and regular special topic sections, Kidney and Blood Pressure Research is an important

Kidney360 is a general interest kidney journal that includes content from all disciplines of kidney science. Kidney360 will consider a broad array of original investigations, meta-analyses, and reviews in domains including basic, translational, clinical, epidemiologic, health policy, population science, and global health research. Kidney360 will consider original investigation that contributes in a meaningful way to kidney science. Kidney360 recognizes that establishment of reproducibility across populations defined by different stages of disease or other characteristics, and presentation of robustly designed and adequately powered clinical trials with negative results can be important contributions; Kidney360 will therefore welcome submissions of manuscripts that contribute to reproducibility and manuscripts describing negative results. Kidney360 will also consider rigorous qualitative research, and research in the areas of quality improvement, patient safety, health systems performance, and health care value.