American Journal of Kidney Diseases


The American Journal of Kidney Diseases 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.

Overview

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.

AJKD Blog

Since November 2011, the journal publishes a blog, AJKD Blog, which posts interviews with authors, commentaries, and educational material approximately twice per week.

Impact Factor

According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 13.2. The journal's current editor-in-chief is Harold I. Feldman.