Nature Reviews Nephrology

Papers
(The median citation count of Nature Reviews Nephrology is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
A UMOD variant with intermediate effects838
Making advance care planning easier for adults with kidney disease and their clinicians722
Mentorship in the lives of scholars482
Engineered CAR macrophages target kidney inflammation476
Role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy436
The changing landscape of kidney health and disease in Africa410
Inhibitory effects of oestradiol on ferroptosis may underlie sex differences in AKI410
Kidney health within the broader non-communicable disease agenda364
The GLP-1 receptor agonist revolution comes to nephrology314
Disaster preparedness for patients with kidney disease302
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the kidney community: lessons learned and future directions289
Vaccination in patients with kidney failure: lessons from COVID-19239
Uropathogen and host responses in pyelonephritis233
Endoplasmic reticulum-mediated organelle crosstalk in kidney disease231
Treatment of chronic kidney disease in older populations214
Designing acute kidney injury clinical trials205
Urine as a source of biomarkers and biological knowledge in chronic kidney disease191
A single-cell atlas of DKD treatment responses190
Genetic determinants of urine and plasma metabolite levels175
GWAS scorecard prioritizes kidney genes using coding and regulatory variants173
The continued odyssey to unravel the secrets of kidney inflammation171
Transport and barrier mechanisms that regulate ciliary compartmentalization and ciliopathies168
Strategic rebalancing of kidney-related investments is key to implementing the WHO kidney health resolution164
Consideration of sex differences is necessary to achieve health equity158
Beyond state borders: transforming dialysis care for undocumented immigrants158
Roles of sensory receptors in non-sensory organs: the kidney and beyond153
Phosphate sensing via PTC glycolysis146
Complosome — the intracellular complement system146
Mutational signatures of ccRCC vary between geographical regions141
Bringing Pride to nephrology140
20 years of Nature Reviews Nephrology136
Informing clinical decision making during a pandemic — a call for better preparedness133
Reducing preventable acute kidney injury in a hospital setting133
Reference-trial-informed design to explore treatment effects in trial-underrepresented subgroups130
The effects of sex hormone therapy on kidney function117
Clonal haematopoiesis and AKI113
Aquaporin water channels: roles beyond renal water handling107
Menopause and chronic kidney disease107
Interferon blockade in lupus: effects on antiviral immunity106
Increasing diversity and inclusion in nephrology clinical trials94
The roles of hyaluronan in kidney development, physiology and disease94
Design of a renal-sparing antifungal89
NUAK1 promotes kidney fibrosis88
Treatment of SLE with anti-CD19 CAR-T cells87
Benefits of actin cytoskeleton stabilization85
Heat and health inequity: acting on determinants of health to promote heat justice83
Identification of erythropoietin-producing cells82
Innovating dialysis through computational modelling of hollow-fibre haemodialysers82
International expert consensus statement on the diagnosis and management of congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (arginine vasopressin resistance)77
From fat to filter: the effect of adipose tissue-derived signals on kidney function77
Long-term health outcomes associated with hydration status76
Tertiary lymphoid organs contribute to kidney allograft rejection76
Salt substitution: opportunities and challenges for nephrology73
Pathological mechanisms of kidney disease in ageing71
The role of complement in kidney disease70
Guidelines for the use of economic evaluation to inform policies around access to treatment for kidney failure70
Neutrophils and NETs in kidney disease69
Reaping the rewards of mechanistic discovery in glomerular disease69
Author Correction: Chronic cardiovascular–kidney disorder: a new conceptual framework68
The evolving landscape of immune-mediated glomerular diseases67
A pathway of osmotic stress-induced necroptosis67
A golden year of innovative kidney disease therapeutics67
MSC therapy for diabetic kidney disease and nephrotic syndrome66
An integrated approach towards a public health perspective on chronic kidney disease64
Patient-centred approaches for the management of unpleasant symptoms in kidney disease62
Network medicine: an approach to complex kidney disease phenotypes62
Combination therapy for kidney disease in people with diabetes mellitus62
A label-free optical analysis for molecular nephrology62
Drosophila melanogaster: a simple genetic model of kidney structure, function and disease62
Portable, wearable and implantable artificial kidney systems: needs, opportunities and challenges59
Consequence of microvascular inflammation in transplantation57
Transcatheter mitral valve repair in patients with CKD56
CKD-specific ASCVD risk prediction tools56
Consequences of famine and malnourishment on kidney health56
PDGFRβ CAR T cells improve fibrosis in kidney disease models56
GalNAc-T14-associated defects in B cell homing in IgA nephropathy56
Ketogenic diet benefits in critically ill patients with sepsis56
Continuing kidney care in conflicts55
Long COVID and the kidney53
Immunological features of clear-cell renal-cell carcinoma and resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors52
The cilia mechanosensation debate gets (bio)physical51
Kidney complications of parasitic diseases51
Role of the cGAS–STING pathway in systemic and organ-specific diseases50
Dietary protection of proximal tubules in diabetes48
Stem cell–kidney transplantation in Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia48
Ferroptotic mechanisms and therapeutic targeting of iron metabolism and lipid peroxidation in the kidney48
Mechanism of B cell survival in lupus nephritis45
Gene therapy in a model of nephrotic syndrome42
Multifaceted innovations needed to advance transplant nephrology40
Mannose as a driver of γδ T cell kidney infiltration40
IL-6 signalling contributes to the pathogenesis of uraemic calciphylaxis38
A guide to gene–disease relationships in nephrology38
The kidney is a novel target of metformin38
Epithelial cell states associated with kidney and allograft injury38
Targeting IL-1Ra to attenuate fungal infection37
Generation of self-assembling kidney progenitor assembloids36
The genetics of hypertension36
Steps forward in the treatment of IgA nephropathy36
Cardiovascular mortality increases with stage of cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome35
Metabolic alterations in hereditary and sporadic renal cell carcinoma34
Clinical practice recommendations for primary hyperoxaluria: an expert consensus statement from ERKNet and OxalEurope33
Role of necroptosis in kidney health and disease33
Born too soon: lifelong kidney risks and the importance of early intervention33
A multidisciplinary approach to cardiorespiratory fitness in CKD32
Fasting induces structural and functional changes in the peritoneal membrane32
Chronic cardiovascular–kidney disorder: a new conceptual framework32
Author Correction: Regulatory T cells in autoimmune kidney diseases and transplantation31
Author Correction: Therapeutic advances in COVID-1931
Derivation of collecting duct organoids31
ALCAM–CD6 in lupus nephritis30
Leveraging data as a patient–scientist: frustrations and opportunities30
Green nephrology: from evidence to action30
The increasing burden of mild and moderate anaemia in CKD28
From big data to smart decisions: artificial intelligence in kidney risk assessment27
Tissue-resident memory T cells in the urogenital tract26
The perils of misinformation: when health literacy goes awry26
The immunology of sepsis: translating new insights into clinical practice25
Strategies to achieve gender equity in nephrology23
Renal nerves in physiology, pathophysiology and interoception23
Insights into the impact of pregnancy on kidney disease23
Exercise and chronic kidney disease: potential mechanisms underlying the physiological benefits22
A guide to uraemic toxicity22
Acute kidney injury in patients with burns22
The impact of intrauterine growth restriction and prematurity on nephron endowment22
Switching off SOX9 for epithelial recovery after AKI21
Fibroblast activation and heterogeneity in fibrotic disease21
Experimental evidence for a pathogenic role of anti-PLA2R1 antibodies in membranous nephropathy21
CD38 — a new target in renal immune disease20
The impact of population ageing on the burden of chronic kidney disease20
Digital determinants of health: opportunities and risks amidst health inequities19
Crosstalk between glomeruli and tubules19
Hope for resistant hypertension through BrigHTN and PRECISION19
Impact of persistent conflict and destabilizing events on dialysis care19
Functional consequences of spatial, temporal and ligand bias of G protein-coupled receptors19
Bridging the gap of referral to nephrology care18
Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: consensus report of the 28th Acute Disease Quality Initiative workgroup18
Nephrology and women’s health post-Roe v. Wade: we must do better18
Collagen formation, function and role in kidney disease18
Application of spatial-omics to the classification of kidney biopsy samples in transplantation17
Kidney transplants: from antigen recognition to targeted therapy16
Podocyte-targeted therapies — progress and future directions16
Pathogenic cellular and molecular mediators in lupus nephritis16
Improving the quality of pharmacoepidemiological studies using the target trial emulation framework16
Deep learning applications in digital pathology16
A year of disruption and progress in kidney health policy16
Cellular senescence: the good, the bad and the unknown15
Role of perivascular cells in kidney homeostasis, inflammation, repair and fibrosis15
Anti-tumour antibody-producing plasma cells disseminate from tertiary lymphoid structures15
Increased PD1 signalling in kidney ageing14
mTORC1 under the control of CB1R14
Use of kidneys from SARS-CoV-2 infected donors14
P3H2 in glomerular basement membrane regulation14
Belzutifan: a novel therapy for von Hippel–Lindau disease13
Progress towards solving the donor organ shortage13
Lived experience and empathy: lessons learned as a nephrologist with kidney disease13
Publisher Correction: Drosophila melanogaster: a simple genetic model of kidney structure, function and disease13
Trained immunity: from kidney failure to organ transplantation13
Advances and challenges in kidney fibrosis therapeutics12
The evolving story of apolipoprotein L1 nephropathy: the end of the beginning12
New evidence of the impact of mitochondria on kidney health and disease12
Vascular damage in systemic lupus erythematosus12
New and emerging therapies for diabetic kidney disease12
Important roles of mechanical force and hydraulic pressure in kidney function11
Gasdermins and pyroptosis in the kidney11
Author Correction: Beyond state borders: transforming dialysis care for undocumented immigrants11
TRPM channels in health and disease11
Incorporating dementia screening in the care of patients with kidney disease11
Pharmacogenomics in the clinic11
Insights into glomerular function and disease pathogenesis11
SGLT2 inhibitors may prevent diabetes10
Advances in risk prediction and treatment strategies for CKM syndrome10
The impact of the Russian–Ukrainian war for people with chronic diseases10
Thiazides in kidney transplant recipients: skin in the game10
Cell and gene therapy for kidney disease9
Clonal haematopoiesis, ageing and kidney disease9
Anti-nephrin autoantibodies: a paradigm shift in podocytopathies9
Cystatin C and the misdiagnosis of CKD in older adults9
Kidney health outcomes of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy9
Inflammation and gut dysbiosis as drivers of CKD–MBD9
Advancing gender equity to improve kidney care for women: a patient perspective8
Electronic patient-reported outcomes in chronic kidney disease8
Youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus: an urgent challenge8
Kidney and heart failure outcomes associated with SGLT2 inhibitor use8
Diuretics in patients with chronic kidney disease8
ECM remodelling by ADAMTS12 in fibrosis8
Progress in xenotransplantation: overcoming immune barriers8
Disasters and kidney care: pitfalls and solutions8
The genetics and pathogenesis of CAKUT8
Patient involvement in nephrology research8
Epidemiology of haemodialysis outcomes8
The role of lysosomes in metabolic and autoimmune diseases7
Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus7
Advances in CRISPR therapeutics7
Including sexual orientation and gender identity data to advance nephrology care6
Circulating osteopontin mediates acute kidney injury-induced respiratory failure6
Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease6
Drug repurposing for glomerular diseases: an underutilized resource6
Gut microbiome studies in CKD: opportunities, pitfalls and therapeutic potential6
Remodelling by macula densa cells6
The pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia in kidney donors6
New insights into kidney crosstalk with distant organs6
Synchronization in the renal microcirculation6
Intersectionality as a lens for achieving kidney health justice6
Long-term lessons from EMPA-KIDNEY6
A guide to studying 3D genome structure and dynamics in the kidney6
Amino acid metabolism in kidney health and disease5
Avenciguat reduces albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease5
Removal of small, asymptomatic kidney stones5
Inequities in kidney health and kidney care5
Renoprotective effects of sparsentan: clinical trial evidence in IgA nephropathy and FSGS5
The intelligent podocyte: sensing and responding to a complex microenvironment5
The catastrophic costs of chronic kidney disease5
Paths to organ damage and risk factors in AKI5
The slit diaphragm has a conserved fishnet architecture5
Post-translational modifications in kidney diseases and associated cardiovascular risk5
From resolution to reality: advancing point-of-care diagnostics for kidney disease in low-resource settings4
Iron deficiency of kidney macrophages in CKD4
Sexual orientation and gender identity in organ and tissue donation and transplantation4
Interactive exploration of multimodal spatial data with FUSION4
The kidney stroma in development and disease4
Leveraging lysine metabolism for renoprotection4
Protein handling in kidney tubules4
Publisher Correction: Clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis and management of X-linked hypophosphataemia4
UTX regulates accumulation of lipids via kidney serine4
A polygenic score predicts CKD across ancestries4
Sex differences in kidney metabolism and DKD4
Ensuring health equity for sexual and/or gender minority individuals4
Association of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease with kidney disease4
NCKs are essential to podocyte–GBM interactions4
Propagation of acute kidney injury4
A new pathway links iron sensing with histone demethylation and regulation of mTORC1 activity4
Improving nephrology care for people with cognitive impairments and their caregivers4
Cell–cell crosstalk in kidney health and disease4
Targeting iron uptake to correct T cell dysfunction4
AngII autoantibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection4
Overcoming barriers to deliver high quality kidney care4
The roles of tertiary lymphoid structures in chronic diseases4
The pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy and implications for treatment3
The global landscape of kidney registries: immense challenges and unique opportunities3
Fiji’s rising tide: the growing burden of diabetic kidney disease on emerging nephrology services3
A CAAR NK cell approach to eliminate pathogenic autoantibody-secreting cells3
Spatial transcriptomics in health and disease3
VHL loss attracts immune cells to tumours3
New AAV vector targets glomerular endothelial cells3
Managing RAAS inhibitor use in advanced CKD3
Artificial intelligence approaches to enable early detection of CKD3
Targeting perivascular S1P attenuates inflammation3
Author Correction: The immunoregulatory roles of non-haematopoietic cells in the kidney3
Genetics of SLE: mechanistic insights from monogenic disease and disease-associated variants3
Insights into basement membrane complexity3
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