Journal profile · UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
Clinical and Experimental Nephrology
ISSN 1342-1751 · eISSN 1437-7799 · Springer Singapore · JAPAN · Quarterly · Founded 1997
Clinical and Experimental Nephrology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.41; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 110 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 198 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Clinical and Experimental Nephrology is published by Springer Singapore 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 Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes, Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies and Dialysis and Renal Disease Management, together about 45.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nephrology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Clinical and Experimental Nephrology is a peer-reviewed monthly journal, officially published by the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN) to provide an international forum for the discussion of research and issues relating to the study of nephrology. Out of respect for the founders of the JSN, the title of this journal uses the term “nephrology,” a word created and brought into use with the establishment of the JSN (Japanese Journal of Nephrology, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1960). The journal publishes articles on all aspects of nephrology, including basic, experimental, and clinical research, so as to share the latest research findings and ideas not only with members of the JSN, but with all researchers who wish to contribute to a better understanding of recent advances in nephrology. The journal is unique in that it introduces to an international readership original reports from Japan and also the clinical standards discussed and agreed by JSN.Please note that Clinical and Experimental Nephrology will generally NOT accept case reports for any types of Articles such as Original articles or Letters to the editor. We strongly encourage authors to submit case reports to CEN Case Reports. ( https://www.editorialmanager.com/cenc)We sincerely hope that the journal will provide an ideal scientific forum for the communication and advancement of research in nephrology, and that the information exchanged in these pages will help to solve many open questions in nephrology. Contributions from all parts of the world are welcome.
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
- Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesMedicine16.8%
- Renal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesMedicine14.7%
- Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMedicine13.5%
- Acute Kidney Injury ResearchMedicine6.3%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine5%
- Parathyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5%
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsMedicine3.9%
- Ion Transport and Channel RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.7%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Urology & Nephrology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 2.41LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,510OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.93%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 173LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 827,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,550 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 144 | 53 | 21 |
| 2025 | 198 | 87 | 311 |
| 2024 | 167 | 66 | 895 |
| 2023 | 130 | 51 | 769 |
| 2022 | 146 | 49 | 1,051 |
| 2021 | 169 | 67 | 2,126 |
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
110 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 59 days – 173 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 135 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (390 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- case reportOriginal articles An original article should not exceed 4000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Di…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal articles An original article should not exceed 4000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Di…main text ≤ 500 words
- original articleOriginal articles An original article should not exceed 4000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Di…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- original researchOriginal articles An original article should not exceed 4000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Di…Length not stated
- rapid communicationOriginal articles An original article should not exceed 4000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Di…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- reviewOriginal articles An original article should not exceed 4000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Di…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal articles An original article should not exceed 4000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Di…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- systematic reviewOriginal articles An original article should not exceed 4000 words and should be arranged as follows: Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Di…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- 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 Clinical and Experimental Nephrology, 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 and inserting …
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
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 a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Clinical and Experimental Nephrology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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 Singapore
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1997
- ISSN
- 1342-1751
- Electronic ISSN
- 1437-7799
- Society / sponsor
- Japanese Society of Nephrology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Clinical and Experimental Nephrology
What CAS zone is Clinical and Experimental Nephrology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Clinical and Experimental Nephrology 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 Clinical and Experimental Nephrology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.41; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 81.
How long does peer review take at Clinical and Experimental Nephrology?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 110 days (interquartile range 59–173 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Clinical and Experimental Nephrology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Clinical and Experimental Nephrology 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 Clinical and Experimental Nephrology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Clinical and Experimental Nephrology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Clinical and Experimental Nephrology open access, and what is the APC?
Clinical and Experimental Nephrology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
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: .