Journal profile
African Journal of Nephrology
ISSN 2306-8205 · eISSN 2518-4601 · African Association of Nephrology · South Africa
African Journal of Nephrology: fully open access; APC about USD 150; review about 39 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
African Journal of Nephrology is published by African Association of Nephrology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dialysis and Renal Disease Management, Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes and Acute Kidney Injury Research, together about 49.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nephrology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The African Journal of Nephrology is the official journal of the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) and publishes peer-reviewed papers relating to clinical or basic research in nephrology and hypertension, as well as nephrology education. The Journal considers submissions of original and review articles, case reports, technical reports, practice guidelines, images in nephrology, teaching points, congress proceedings and letters to the Editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Alain AssoungaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 9, Canada 2, Egypt 2, Nigeria 2, Tunisia 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMedicine21.2%
- Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesMedicine18.9%
- Acute Kidney Injury ResearchMedicine9.5%
- Renal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesMedicine8%
- Organ Donation and TransplantationMedicine6.3%
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsMedicine5.9%
- Parathyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine3.4%
- Central Venous Catheters and HemodialysisHealth Professions2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.46OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 257 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 39 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 54 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 62 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 51 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 42 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 48 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 39 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 39 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 150 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 100 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 150 / USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 150
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- Not considered
- studies without ethical approval
Article types accepted4
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- original articlesOriginal articlesLength not stated
- reviewsReviewsLength not stated
- scientific reports and guidelinesScientific Reports and GuidelinesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and resources
AI use must be declared Model summary
Authors are responsible for the authenticity, validity and integrity of their manuscripts. Any use of AI or AI-assisted tools must be declared, as set out in the Instructions for Authors and Style Guide and the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement. Note that AI may generate references to non-existent works, so all citations must be checked carefully. For further guidance, see the ASSAF and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Ethics approval required Model summary
The AJN is committed to integrity in research and its publication. All manuscripts are screened with plagiarism-detection software. The Journal's full policy on misconduct, plagiarism, corrections, retractions, complaints and the duties of editors, reviewers and authors is set out in the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Permissions
Copyright on articles published is owned by the author(s). All articles are published under the following Creative Commons license: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. This license facilitates free, immediate access and unrestricted reuse. Anyone may copy, distribute or reuse any article, as long as the authors and original source are properly …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
African Journal of Nephrology is an Open Access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review Model summary
The peer review process is handled via our Open Journal Systems (OJS) online editorial system. A single-blind approach is used, with authors not aware of the identity of reviewers. The Editor-in-Chief or a senior editor screens all submitted manuscripts and rejects unsuitable manuscripts at this point. Submissions without ethical approval, those without authorship statements and those which have n…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Original, not under consideration elsewhere Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- African Association of Nephrology
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2306-8205
- Electronic ISSN
- 2518-4601
- Society / sponsor
- African Association of Nephrology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about African Journal of Nephrology
How long does peer review take at African Journal of Nephrology?
Authors report an average review time of about 39 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of African Journal of Nephrology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of African Journal of Nephrology based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (9), Canada (2) and Egypt (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index African Journal of Nephrology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, African Journal of Nephrology is indexed in DOAJ.
Is African Journal of Nephrology open access, and what is the APC?
African Journal of Nephrology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .