Kidney Diseases: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2296-9357 · ISSN 2296-9381 · Karger Publishers · Medicine
Half of the articles Kidney Diseases accepted in 2020 were accepted within 86 days of submission (n = 53); the middle half took 53–125 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Kidney Diseases take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 | 53 | 86 | 125 | — | 3.8% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 305 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2020
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 6 | 11.3% |
| 30–59 | 11 | 20.8% |
| 60–89 | 12 | 22.6% |
| 90–119 | 9 | 17.0% |
| 120–149 | 3 | 5.7% |
| 150–179 | 4 | 7.5% |
| 180–209 | 4 | 7.5% |
| 210–239 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 240–269 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 270–299 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 1 | 1.9% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2020 articles appeared online within 68 days (middle half 49–84 days, n = 53).
From submission to online publication, the median was 153 days (middle half 92–222 days, n = 53).
Read these numbers carefully
- 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: $2,540 (DOAJ).
No institutional payments for this journal are recorded in OpenAPC.
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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 2020 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 255 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 3.8% of 2020 articles |
| Publication volume | 40 articles added to PubMed in 2020. |
Topics and scope
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes (16% of indexed topics)
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management (13% of indexed topics)
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies (10% of indexed topics)
- Acute Kidney Injury Research (8% of indexed topics)
- Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies (7% of indexed topics)
- Human auditory perception and evaluation (6% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2020 figures are compared with the 2020 median of Kidney Diseases, 86 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Journal of Nephrology | 53 (2020, n = 96) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Clinical and Experimental Nephrology | 108 (2020, n = 150) | ≈$3,990 | — | No | Yes |
| Nephrology | 89 (2020, n = 88) | ≈$4,110 | — | No | Yes |
| BMC Nephrology | 159 (2020, n = 531) | $3,190 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clinical Kidney Journal | 79 (2020, n = 161) | ≈$3,241 | $2,967 (22 payments) | Yes | No |
| Journal of Nephrology | 91 (2020, n = 202) | ≈$4,337 | — | No | Yes |
| Kidney & Blood Pressure Research | 117 (2020, n = 81) | $3,040 | — | Yes | Yes |
| American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 132 (2020, n = 164) | ≈$3,900 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Kidney Diseases take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Kidney Diseases accepted in 2020 were accepted within 86 days of submission (n = 53); the middle half took 53–125 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Kidney Diseases articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2020 appeared online within 68 days of acceptance (n = 53).
Does Kidney Diseases charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $2,540 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2296-9357; NLM ID 101658365; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 53 articles accepted in 2020 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.