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ISN brings its members the latest news in research, highlights from current literature, comprehensive reviews, and in-depth case studies through Kidney International, Kidney International Reports, Kidney International Supplements, and Seminars in Nephrology.

10 years of open access and evolving evidence at Kidney International Reports® 

Who can access the evidence that informs practice, and how quickly does that evidence reach the bedside? As Kidney International Reports® (KIR) celebrates its 10th anniversary throughout 2026, these two questions are as pertinent as ever for clinicians and researchers working in kidney care.   Reflections from KIR’s Editor-in-Chief Jai Radhakrishnan and Deputy Editor Sumit Mohan highlight how the journal’s editorial decisions, including a commitment to open access and a focus on practice-relevant research, have supported wider access...

February 9, 2026Journals, NewsRead more...

Five compelling reasons to submit to Kidney International Case Reports™  

Case reports are often where progress begins. A single patient, an unexpected presentation, a practical clinical lesson that sharpens judgment and sparks discussion, ultimately leading to improved understanding and care.   With the recent launch of the ISN’s new fully open-access journal, Kidney International Case Reports™ (KICR)*, there has never been a better time to share bedside observations with the global kidney care community.  Submit a...

January 26, 2026Journals, NewsRead more...

Bedside insights to advance kidney care: Submissions open for new article type in Kidney International® 

Kidney International® (KI) introduces a new article type — “Clinical Journey in Translational Medicine” — spotlighting patient cases that link bedside observations to underlying mechanisms of disease.   Submissions are now open  This concise feature bridges clinical nephrology and discovery science, revealing how individual cases can advance understanding of pathophysiology, diagnostics, or treatment.   “The patient’s journey is ultimately what it’s all about. “Clinical Journey in...

January 12, 2026Journals, NewsRead more...

ISN Emerging Leaders spotlight the role of non-physician health workers in kidney care 

Kidney International Reports® has published a paper from the ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Cohort 3, “Expanding kidney care: How non-physician health workers can address the global CKD crisis.”   The publication explores how non-physician health workers — such as community health workers and nurses — can help close critical gaps in chronic kidney disease prevention...

October 27, 2025ELP, Grants, JournalsRead more...

ISN journal summaries on maternal preeclampsia and CKD medication safety during breastfeeding    

Kidney International®  A nationwide register-based cohort study examined the association between preeclampsia in mothers and the risk of kidney disease in their offspring  A large cohort study of over 2.2 million births has found that children born at term to mothers with preeclampsia face a higher risk of developing kidney disease later in life.  The study revealed...

July 14, 2025Advocacy, Journals, NewsRead more...

Meet the KI-ISN Early-Career Researchers and ISN-KI Editorial Fellows!

The ISN-KI/KIR Editorial Fellows Session: The Best of 2024/25 Articles will take place at WCN’25 on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 9:45-11:15 a.m.  KI-ISN Early-Career Researcher Awardees and ISN-KI Editorial Fellows will be honored during this session. KI-ISN Early-Career Researcher Awards honor exceptional basic and clinical science research published in Kidney International® (KI) in the...

February 3, 2025Awards, Journals, NewsRead more...

ISN Journal Summaries on Hypertension-avoidance Strategies and Age-based GFR    

Kidney International®  A Sub-study of the POISE-3 Randomized Trial Examined Effects of a Perioperative Hypotension-avoidance Strategy Versus a Hypertension-avoidance Strategy on the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury  This sub-study of the POISE-3 trial investigated whether a strategy to prevent low blood pressure during surgery could reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI).   Researchers randomized 7,307 patients...

January 6, 2025Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

New Perspectives on Treatment Protocols: Kidney International® Publishes Late-breaking Clinical Trials

Two significant research studies were accepted as late-breaking clinical trials at Kidney Week 2024 and have subsequently been published in Kidney International®. Higher Intraoperative Blood Pressure Does Not Reduce Acute Kidney Injury in Non-Cardiac Surgery: What Do the Results of the POISE-3 Trial Tell Us?   The POISE-3 trial's analysis found no benefit in targeting a...

November 26, 2024Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

2024 KI-ISN Early-Career Researcher Awards & 2025-2027 ISN-KI Editorial Fellowships: Apply by Dec. 19!

Calling all early-career researchers! Have you published original research in Kidney International® in 2024? Apply now for the KI-ISN Early-Career Researcher Awards and be recognized at the World Congress of Nephrology 2025. This is your chance to showcase your work and receive $500! Who can apply?  First authors of original research papers (clinical or basic/translational science) Early-career...

October 28, 2024Journals, NewsRead more...

Submit Your Research on Mitochondrial Function in DKD for the Chance to Feature in a Kidney International Reports® Special Edition

Submit your manuscript here by July 31, 2024 Kidney International Reports® will publish a dedicated issue on mitochondrial function in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) later this year. Understanding mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism is crucial for therapeutic advancements in DKD. This special issue will offer a detailed exploration of these aspects through original research and comprehensive reviews. Find...

February 19, 2024Journals, NewsRead more...

Latest ISN Journal Editorial Selections

Kidney International® Living Kidney Donors’ Healthcare Needs, Experiences and Perspectives Across Their Entire Donation Trajectory: A Semi-Structured, In-depth Interview Study This qualitative descriptive study examined the experiences of living kidney donors (LKDs) throughout care. It aimed to identify gaps in information and care as LKDs transitioned through different phases. The results reveal gaps in post-donation care for...

February 5, 2024Journals, NewsRead more...

Latest ISN Journal Editorial Selections

Kidney International® Executive Summary of the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Lupus Nephritis The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) has updated its Glomerular Diseases Guideline for lupus nephritis (LN) in response to accelerated drug development and new insights from genetic and molecular studies. Read the updated guideline here The most significant change involves...

January 9, 2024Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International® Repurposing Drugs for Diseases Associated With Podocyte Dysfunction Due to recent advances in understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying podocyte injury, there is potential for repurposing already approved therapeutics for treating these disorders. This mini-review explores the complexities of repurposing drugs for kidney treatment, emphasizing the importance of extensive testing, emerging technologies, early intervention,...

September 18, 2023ELP, Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

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Kidney International® Effects of Newer Kidney Protective Agents on Kidney Endpoints Provide Implications for Future Clinical Trials The study assesses the effects of newer kidney protective agents on endpoints, including smaller proportional declines in eGFR, to compare relative event rates and the magnitude of observed treatment effects. They found that in populations at high risk of CKD...

July 17, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

2022 Impact Factors Released: Congratulations to the Contributing Authors, and the Editors and Reviewers of ISN Journals

Last week, Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR) released the 2022 Impact Factors (IF). Kidney International® (KI) remains the top-ranked nephrology journal publishing original research, and Kidney International Reports® (KIR) is the top-ranked open-access nephrology journal. IFs and ranks in the JCR urology and nephrology category: KI’s 2022 Impact Factor is 19.6. It ranks 3/88 journals in the...

July 3, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

Kidney International® Publishes ISN First Consensus Guidance for Pre-clinical Animal Studies in Translational Nephrology 

Kidney International® has published the "International Society of Nephrology First Consensus Guidance for Pre-clinical Animal Studies in Translational Nephrology." This open-access paper was developed from the "First Consensus Meeting on Guidance for Optimal Pre-Clinical Animal Studies in Translational Nephrology" (TRANSFORM) hosted by the ISN in Brussels, Belgium, in October 2022. This is the first such guidance. The recommendations...

July 3, 2023News, ResearchRead more...

ISN Emerging Leaders Members and Kidney International® Collaborate to Promote Green Nephrology

Kidney International® has partnered with members of the ISN Emerging Leaders 2022 Program* (ISN-ELP 2022) to launch a series of mini reviews on green nephrology. Read the editorial here. "Green Nephrology: A Series of Mini Reviews on Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Kidney Health Care" aims to: Increase awareness of the environmental impact of health care within the...

July 3, 2023ELP, Grants, Journals, NewsRead more...

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Kidney International®: Water Implications in Dialysis Therapy, Threats and Opportunities to Reduce Water Consumption: A Call for the Planet This review summarizes the significant environmental impact of dialysis and provides some suggestions on priorities and potential action. Seeking to support policymakers in making informed decisions about water use, the authors highlight the importance of circular water management...

July 3, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...