Journal profile · UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
CEN Case Reports
ISSN 2192-4449 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
CEN Case Reports: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 101 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); 80 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CEN Case Reports is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies, Vasculitis and related conditions and Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes, together about 43.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Clinical and Experimental Nephrology (CEN) Case Reports is a peer-reviewed online-only journal, officially published by the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN). The journal publishes original case reports in nephrology and related areas. The purpose of CEN Case Reports is to provide clinicians and researchers with a forum in which to disseminate their personal experience to a wide readership and to review interesting cases encountered by colleagues all over the world, from whom contributions are welcomed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
Editor-in-chief Hirokazu OkadaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named Japan 88, United States 5, Germany 3, Australia 2, Mainland China 1 (103 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Renal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesMedicine23.3%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine10%
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, OutcomesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.9%
- Complement system in diseasesImmunology and Microbiology3.5%
- Nephrotoxicity and Medicinal PlantsMedicine3.4%
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesMedicine3.3%
- Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMedicine3.1%
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Urology & Nephrology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Urology & Nephrology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 144OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.6%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 74LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 198,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,169 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 136 | 133 | 34 |
| 2025 | 80 | 67 | 84 |
| 2024 | 117 | 117 | 298 |
| 2023 | 75 | 75 | 214 |
| 2022 | 100 | 100 | 439 |
| 2021 | 116 | 107 | 716 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
101 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 71 days – 149 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 130 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (249 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- case reportCase reports: A case report should not exceed 3000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract (which should be a brief summary of the contents without an…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- case reportsCase reports: A case report should not exceed 3000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract (which should be a brief summary of the contents without an…Length not stated
- letters to the editorCase reports: A case report should not exceed 3000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract (which should be a brief summary of the contents without an…Length not stated
- reviewCase reports: A case report should not exceed 3000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract (which should be a brief summary of the contents without an…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship:
Only those who have made a substantial contribution to the work should be designated as authors. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest:
When submitting a manuscript to CEN Case Reports, authors are required to disclose any financial relationship with a biotechnology manufacturer, a pharmaceutical company, or other commercial entity that has an interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript. Please disclose any potential Conflicts of interest by using the following example between the text and references: P…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and license term – CC BY-NC
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Find more about the license agreement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in CEN Case Reports, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint posting is not considered prior publication; authors should disclose preprint details including DOI in the cover letter. Model summary
Posting of preprints is not considered prior publication and will not jeopardize consideration. Authors are encouraged to disclose details of preprint posting, including DOI, upon submission of the manuscript in the cover letter.
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2192-4449
- Society / sponsor
- Japanese Society of Nephrology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CEN Case Reports
What CAS zone is CEN Case Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CEN Case Reports is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Urology & Nephrology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of CEN Case Reports?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at CEN Case Reports?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 101 days (interquartile range 71–149 days). 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 CEN Case Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 CEN Case Reports based?
Of the 103 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (88), United States (5) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index CEN Case Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CEN Case Reports is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CEN Case Reports open access, and what is the APC?
CEN Case Reports is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .