Journal profile · Health Professions-Medical Assisting and Transcription
Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile
ISSN 2607-9917 · RDPLF · France
Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 25 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile is published by RDPLF. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dialysis and Renal Disease Management, Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis and Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies, together about 48% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Bulletin de la Dialysis à Domicile (BDD) is the official journal of the RDPLF (French Language Peritoneal Dialysis Registry and Home Hemodialysis). It aims to provide nurses and doctors with all the information that can enable them to monitor dialysis patients at home with quality and safety conditions based on the most recent scientific knowledge. To this end, the articles are peer-reviewed and relate to all aspects of home dialysis; this includes RDPLF results and annual reports from its database, original articles, clinical cases, literature review, analytical methods, exploration methods, treatment methods, and patient testimonials. The journal is intended for all healthcare professionals concerned with replacement therapy for chronic renal failure. We want to build bridges between scientific work in different languages to expand the sharing of knowledge and experience. All articles related to home dialysis (peritoneal dialysis, as well as hemodialysis, are accepted for submission to the editorial committee and reviewers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Health Professions-Medical Assisting and Transcription
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 6, Canada 1, Portugal 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMedicine33.6%
- Central Venous Catheters and HemodialysisHealth Professions8.6%
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesMedicine5.8%
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of LifeEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- Healthcare Systems and PracticesHealth Professions4.8%
- Muscle and Compartmental DisordersMedicine4.6%
- Health, Medicine and SocietyHealth Professions4.3%
- Neurological Complications and SyndromesMedicine4%
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, BASE, Diamond Discovery Hub, LISSA, ResearchGatePublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 219 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 2 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 4 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 9 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 29 |
| 2021 | 33 | 33 | 47 |
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted9
- articlesArticles Select this section in most cases recommandations aux auteurs.Length not stated
- clinical casesCase report : this section is reserved for short texts reporting an event or an infrequent treatment in a patient.Length not stated
- free opinionFree opinion : This section is intended to allow authors to express a personal opinion on particular aspects of home dialysis: it may be their personal judgment…Length not stated
- literature reviewLitterature review : This section is led by a group of nephrologists from the Young Nephrologists Club (CJN).Length not stated
- patient testimonyPatient testimonial: This section is reserved to report patient own experience.Length not stated
- rdplf-hd resultsRDPLF-HDD results : This section is used to present results of studies conducted from the RDPLF database, peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis.Length not stated
- recommendationsGuidelines : This section is reserved for the editor of the journal to transcribe the guidelines of Dialysis Societies or publish the French translation of the …Length not stated
- retraction of publicationUse this in case of need to retracte from a previously publication.Length not stated
- trainingTraining : this section is intended for training texts on various topics such as technical descriptions, writing methods, statistics courses, etc.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI chatbots may not be used or cited as authors Model summary
Software based on artificial intelligence, known as Chatbots, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, may not be used or cited as an author. Authors must be human beings and must take responsibility for their contributions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Inclusive writing not accepted; inclusive language recommended Model summary
Inclusive writing is not accepted in texts submitted to the BDD: at present it is not consensual, spellcheckers are not adapted, and their form is not understood by all readers these days. However, we recommend writing using inclusive language wherever possible.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure form :
Vancouver reference style Model summary
Any conflict of interest must be declared: a form is sent to all co-authors before publication so that they accept the publication and declare any conflict of interest. If it is not possible to contact a co-author, we ask the main author to send us the form signed by the co-author. If this cannot be obtained, we inform the main author that the name of this co-author cannot be maintained.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY) licence Model summary
This journal is under CC by licence of Licence Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access The general policy for Open Access
Diamond Open Access; no APCs; free for authors and readers; peer-reviewed; authors retain rights Model summary
The Bulletin de la Dialyse à Domicile (BDD) is registered in Sherpa Romeo: https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/39007
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The editor will temporarily remove the names and affiliations of the authors when sending the paper to the reviewers. in order to preserve anonymity during the peer review process. As the peer review process is double-blind, authors should take care not to include any identifying marks or text in the main text and title.
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
- RDPLF
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English, French
- ISSN
- 2607-9917
- Society / sponsor
- RDPLF
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile
How long does peer review take at Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 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 Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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 Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (6), Canada (1) and Portugal (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile open access, and what is the APC?
Bulletin de la Dialyse a Domicile is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .