Journal profile · Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Childhood Kidney Diseases
ISSN 2384-0242 · eISSN 2384-0250 · Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology · Korea, Republic of
Childhood Kidney Diseases: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 42 days to acceptance (48 articles, last 24 months); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: The full-text of ChiKD is archived in the Korea Citation Index (KCI; https://www.kci.go.kr/kciportal/main.kci), and the National Library of Korea (NLK; https://seoji.nl.go.kr/archive). ChiKD provides an electronic backup and preservation of access to the journal content in the event the journal is no longer published by archiving in KCI and NLK. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Childhood Kidney Diseases is published by Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies, Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies and Vasculitis and related conditions, together about 42.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nephrology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Childhood Kidney Diseases (Child Kidney Dis, ChiKD; formerly Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology [ISSN 1226-5292], launched in 1997), the official journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology, is a local peer-reviewed journal. It aims to improve kidney health in children and adolescents by covering clinical and research work relevant to all aspects of pediatric nephrology. Its intended readers are clinicians and researchers around the world. Its publication types include special articles, reviews, mini-reviews, original articles, case reports, editorials, and correspondence (letters to the editor). The journal aims to serve pediatricians through the prompt publication of significant advances in pediatric nephrology and to rapidly disseminate recently updated knowledge to the public. Additionally, it will initiate dynamic, international, academic discussions concerning the major topics related to pediatric nephrology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Editor-in-chief Hyung EunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named South Korea 21, Japan 2, Mainland China 1, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Renal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesMedicine17.8%
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesMedicine15.9%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine9%
- Urological Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine8.2%
- Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesMedicine6.8%
- Urinary Tract Infections ManagementMedicine5.7%
- Acute Kidney Injury ResearchMedicine4.2%
- Complement system in diseasesImmunology and Microbiology3.1%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Q3 | 252/351 | — |
| Urology | Q3 | 92/123 | — |
| Nephrology | Q4 | 68/88 | — |
| Transplantation | Q4 | 44/55 | — |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.92OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 814 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 31 | 81 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 137 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 86 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 106 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 107 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 89 |
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
42 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 27 days – 62 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (48 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 72 days
- Sample
- 48 articles with submission and acceptance dates (51 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-NC | |
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- case reportsChiKD publishes special articles, reviews, mini-reviews, original articles, case reports, editorial, and correspondence.Length not stated
- correspondencebe published as a letter to the editor. Correspondence should not exceed 1,000 words, and the number of references is limited to 10. Letters canmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialChiKD publishes special articles, reviews, mini-reviews, original articles, case reports, editorial, and correspondence.Length not stated
- mini-reviewsMini-reviews provide a concise review or critical summary for a specific topic related to pediatric nephrology.Length not stated
- original articlesThese are papers containing the results of clinical or laboratory investigations, which are sufficiently well documented to be acceptable to critical readers.Length not stated
- reviewsThese type of articles offer focused reviews of key topics in pediatric nephrology.Length not stated
- special articlesSpecial articles provide the scientific insight for any important topic in medicine, research, ethics, or healthcare. They may also address guidelines and conse…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Data availability
Data sharing not mandated; authors requested to archive data in public repositories Model summary
ChiKD does not mandate data sharing. In the interest of transparency and in support of FAIR data principles (https://www.go-fair.org/fair-principles/), however, authors are requested to provide the data and other artifacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving them in an appropriate public repository.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright owned by Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology Model summary
Copyright in all published material is owned by the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION AND PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Double-blind peer review Model summary
1. Online submission All manuscripts should be submitted via the e-submission system available at https://submit.chikd.org/. Manuscripts should be submitted by the corresponding author, who should indicate the institutional address and e-mail for correspondence on the title page of the manuscript. The revised manuscript is to be submitted through the same web system under the same identification n…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening via Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate) Model summary
Crossref Similarity Check (powered by iThenticate) is used to screen submitted manuscripts for possible plagiarism or duplicate publication upon arrival.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Archived in KCI and National Library of Korea Model summary
The full-text of ChiKD is archived in the Korea Citation Index (KCI; https://www.kci.go.kr/kciportal/main.kci), and the National Library of Korea (NLK; https://seoji.nl.go.kr/archive).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Author self-archiving allowed; duplicate submission prohibited Model summary
ChiKD is an open-access journal, and authors who submit manuscripts can share their research in several ways, including via preprint servers, social media platforms, at conferences, and educational materials, in accordance with our open-access policy. However, it should be noted that submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals is strictly prohibited.
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
- Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2384-0242
- Electronic ISSN
- 2384-0250
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30 (June 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 Childhood Kidney Diseases
How long does peer review take at Childhood Kidney Diseases?
Based on the dates recorded on 48 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 42 days (interquartile range 27–62 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Childhood Kidney Diseases?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Childhood Kidney Diseases based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (21), Japan (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Childhood Kidney Diseases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Childhood Kidney Diseases is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Childhood Kidney Diseases open access, and what is the APC?
Childhood Kidney Diseases 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .