American Journal of Kidney Diseases
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Aims and Scope
The American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of nephrology. It is the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation and is published by Elsevier. The journal publishes original research, case reports, and educational articles such as narrative reviews and teaching cases. It is abstracted and indexed in PubMed/MEDLINE/Index Medicus. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2016 impact factor of 7.62. The journal's current editor-in-chief is Harold I. Feldman (University of Pennsylvania). Since November 2011, the journal publishes a blog, AJKD Blog, which posts interviews with authors, commentaries, and educational material approximately twice per week. Less
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- PublisherW B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyMonthly
- Publication Start Year1981
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FAQs
Since when has American Journal of Kidney Diseases been publishing? 
The American Journal of Kidney Diseases has been publishing since 1981 till date.
How frequently is the American Journal of Kidney Diseases published?
American Journal of Kidney Diseases is published Monthly.
Who is the publisher of American Journal of Kidney Diseases?
The publisher of American Journal of Kidney Diseases is W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of American Journal of Kidney Diseases?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of American Journal of Kidney Diseases?
The eISSN number is 1523-6838 and pISSN number is 0272-6386 for American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Kidney disease, Hemodialysis, Kidney transplantation, Cohort study, Renal function, Blood pressure, Hepatitis C, Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, Acute failure, Racism, Bicarbonate, Kidney Replacement Therapy, Proteinuria, Core curriculum, Clinical trial, Nephrology, Creatinine, Arteriovenous fistula, Sepsis, Lupus nephritis.
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