Clinical Kidney Journal: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2048-8505 · ISSN 2048-8513 · Oxford University Press · Medicine
Half of the articles Clinical Kidney Journal accepted in 2025 were accepted within 103 days of submission (n = 118); the middle half took 64–153 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Clinical Kidney Journal take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | 64 | 103 | 153 | — | 4.2% | 0% |
| 2021 | 91 | 23 | 57 | 85 | — | 13.2% | 1% |
| 2020 | 161 | 33 | 79 | 145 | — | 13.0% | 1% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2025
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 6 | 5.1% |
| 30–59 | 21 | 17.8% |
| 60–89 | 22 | 18.6% |
| 90–119 | 23 | 19.5% |
| 120–149 | 15 | 12.7% |
| 150–179 | 16 | 13.6% |
| 180–209 | 8 | 6.8% |
| 210–239 | 3 | 2.5% |
| 240–269 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2025 articles appeared online within 22 days (middle half 7–36 days, n = 118).
From submission to online publication, the median was 130 days (middle half 94–181 days, n = 118).
Read these numbers carefully
- Only 15% of this journal's 2025 articles in PubMed carry both a submission and an acceptance date, so these figures may not represent all of its articles.
- These times describe articles the journal accepted. Rejected manuscripts never appear in public data, so they cannot tell you how long a rejection takes.
- Dates are the ones the publisher deposited with PubMed. Some publishers record the date a revised manuscript arrived as the submission date, which makes review look faster.
- Invited articles and special issues can move faster than regular submissions.
Open access status and publishing fees
Open access (listed in DOAJ). Listed APC: 2,809 EUR (about $3,241 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; DOAJ).
Institutions reported paying a median of about $2,967 per article (2023–2025, 22 reported payments in OpenAPC; converted from euros at yearly ECB average rates).
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Integrity and indexing signals
Facts from public records, shown without judgement. See the methodology for why each can be worth a closer look.
| Listed in DOAJ | Yes (DOAJ record) |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2025 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 1,652 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 4.2% of 2025 articles |
| Publication volume | 389 articles added to PubMed in 2025 (+4% vs 2024). |
Topics and scope
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management (17% of indexed topics)
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes (12% of indexed topics)
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies (11% of indexed topics)
- Acute Kidney Injury Research (7% of indexed topics)
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments (6% of indexed topics)
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments (5% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2025 figures are compared with the 2025 median of Clinical Kidney Journal, 103 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Nephrology | 115 (2025, n = 279) | ≈$4,337 | — | No | Yes |
| Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology | 165 (2025, n = 138) | — | — | No | Yes |
| BMC Nephrology | 127 (2025, n = 776) | $3,190 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation | 95 (2025, n = 100) | ≈$3,926 | $3,582 (7 payments) | No | Yes |
| Kidney International Reports | 94 (2025, n = 394) | $3,100 | $2,463 (13 payments) | Yes | No |
| Frontiers in Nephrology | 72 (2025, n = 75) | ≈$2,383 | — | Yes | No |
| Clinical and Experimental Nephrology | 107 (2025, n = 162) | ≈$3,990 | — | No | Yes |
| American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 168 (2025, n = 166) | ≈$3,900 | — | No | Yes |
| Nephrology | 116 (2025, n = 123) | ≈$4,110 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Clinical Kidney Journal take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Clinical Kidney Journal accepted in 2025 were accepted within 103 days of submission (n = 118); the middle half took 64–153 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Clinical Kidney Journal articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2025 appeared online within 22 days of acceptance (n = 118).
Does Clinical Kidney Journal charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: 2,809 EUR (about $3,241 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2048-8505; NLM ID 101579321; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 118 articles accepted in 2025 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: none.
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Data sources. Submission, acceptance and publication dates: Courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed, entries through Sep 15, 2026). NLM does not endorse Journal Clock, and these figures may not reflect the most current PubMed data. Journal fees and open-access listing: DOAJ (CC0, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Fees paid by institutions: OpenAPC (Open Database License, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Retractions: Retraction Watch Database via Crossref (retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Journal identifiers and topics: OpenAlex (CC0). Currency conversion: ECB reference rates (Sep 15, 2026). How these numbers are calculated · For organisations.