Nature Reviews Nephrology

Papers
(The median citation count of Nature Reviews Nephrology is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
A UMOD variant with intermediate effects694
Mentorship in the lives of scholars423
Kidney health within the broader non-communicable disease agenda378
Engineered CAR macrophages target kidney inflammation355
Age-old musings: twenty-first century management of advanced kidney disease in older individuals328
Making advance care planning easier for adults with kidney disease and their clinicians328
Role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy315
The GLP-1 receptor agonist revolution comes to nephrology296
Uropathogen and host responses in pyelonephritis241
Designing acute kidney injury clinical trials228
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the kidney community: lessons learned and future directions226
Disaster preparedness for patients with kidney disease209
Endoplasmic reticulum-mediated organelle crosstalk in kidney disease189
Treatment of chronic kidney disease in older populations187
Vaccination in patients with kidney failure: lessons from COVID-19168
A single-cell atlas of DKD treatment responses163
Daprodustat for anaemia in CKD161
Roles of sensory receptors in non-sensory organs: the kidney and beyond160
Beyond state borders: transforming dialysis care for undocumented immigrants153
Genetic determinants of urine and plasma metabolite levels150
GWAS scorecard prioritizes kidney genes using coding and regulatory variants149
Transport and barrier mechanisms that regulate ciliary compartmentalization and ciliopathies146
Consideration of sex differences is necessary to achieve health equity141
Complosome — the intracellular complement system137
Phosphate sensing via PTC glycolysis135
Mutational signatures of ccRCC vary between geographical regions134
Reducing preventable acute kidney injury in a hospital setting129
Bringing Pride to nephrology129
Publisher Correction: Sustainable Development Goals relevant to kidney health: an update on progress129
Reference-trial-informed design to explore treatment effects in trial-underrepresented subgroups126
Clonal haematopoiesis and AKI123
Increasing diversity and inclusion in nephrology clinical trials123
The effects of sex hormone therapy on kidney function118
Informing clinical decision making during a pandemic — a call for better preparedness116
The roles of hyaluronan in kidney development, physiology and disease114
Menopause and chronic kidney disease113
Interferon blockade in lupus: effects on antiviral immunity109
Aquaporin water channels: roles beyond renal water handling109
Benefits of actin cytoskeleton stabilization105
Innovating dialysis through computational modelling of hollow-fibre haemodialysers102
From mapping kidney function to mechanism and prediction101
Identification of erythropoietin-producing cells99
NUAK1 promotes kidney fibrosis98
Design of a renal-sparing antifungal95
Tertiary lymphoid organs contribute to kidney allograft rejection93
Treatment of SLE with anti-CD19 CAR-T cells92
Heat and health inequity: acting on determinants of health to promote heat justice88
RNA-binding proteins and their role in kidney disease82
International expert consensus statement on the diagnosis and management of congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (arginine vasopressin resistance)81
From fat to filter: the effect of adipose tissue-derived signals on kidney function80
The role of complement in kidney disease80
Long-term health outcomes associated with hydration status79
Salt substitution: opportunities and challenges for nephrology77
Pathological mechanisms of kidney disease in ageing74
Neutrophils and NETs in kidney disease74
Reaping the rewards of mechanistic discovery in glomerular disease70
The evolving landscape of immune-mediated glomerular diseases70
Author Correction: Chronic cardiovascular–kidney disorder: a new conceptual framework70
A golden year of innovative kidney disease therapeutics67
MSC therapy for diabetic kidney disease and nephrotic syndrome65
An integrated approach towards a public health perspective on chronic kidney disease65
Network medicine: an approach to complex kidney disease phenotypes64
A pathway of osmotic stress-induced necroptosis62
Drosophila melanogaster: a simple genetic model of kidney structure, function and disease61
Patient-centred approaches for the management of unpleasant symptoms in kidney disease61
Reducing stress-induced CHOP is renoprotective61
Combination therapy for kidney disease in people with diabetes mellitus59
Portable, wearable and implantable artificial kidney systems: needs, opportunities and challenges57
Self-reactive innate-like B-1 cells infiltrate grafts56
Consequence of microvascular inflammation in transplantation56
Ketogenic diet benefits in critically ill patients with sepsis55
CKD-specific ASCVD risk prediction tools53
Transcatheter mitral valve repair in patients with CKD53
The cilia mechanosensation debate gets (bio)physical53
Educating primary healthcare providers about kidney disease50
GalNAc-T14-associated defects in B cell homing in IgA nephropathy50
Immunological features of clear-cell renal-cell carcinoma and resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors49
Consequences of famine and malnourishment on kidney health49
Continuing kidney care in conflicts45
Role of the cGAS–STING pathway in systemic and organ-specific diseases45
Kidney complications of parasitic diseases45
Ferroptotic mechanisms and therapeutic targeting of iron metabolism and lipid peroxidation in the kidney45
Gene therapy in a model of nephrotic syndrome44
Dietary protection of proximal tubules in diabetes43
Mechanism of B cell survival in lupus nephritis43
Stem cell–kidney transplantation in Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia41
Nephrology education and training in Africa41
Targeting IL-1Ra to attenuate fungal infection41
Multifaceted innovations needed to advance transplant nephrology40
Mannose as a driver of γδ T cell kidney infiltration39
Steps forward in the treatment of IgA nephropathy38
Cardiovascular mortality increases with stage of cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome38
Metabolic alterations in hereditary and sporadic renal cell carcinoma37
IL-6 signalling contributes to the pathogenesis of uraemic calciphylaxis37
The kidney is a novel target of metformin37
Born too soon: lifelong kidney risks and the importance of early intervention35
Chronic cardiovascular–kidney disorder: a new conceptual framework35
Clinical practice recommendations for primary hyperoxaluria: an expert consensus statement from ERKNet and OxalEurope34
Role of necroptosis in kidney health and disease34
A guide to gene–disease relationships in nephrology34
Epithelial cell states associated with kidney and allograft injury34
Fasting induces structural and functional changes in the peritoneal membrane32
A multidisciplinary approach to cardiorespiratory fitness in CKD32
ALCAM–CD6 in lupus nephritis31
Insights into the impact of pregnancy on kidney disease30
Derivation of collecting duct organoids30
Author Correction: Therapeutic advances in COVID-1930
Renal nerves in physiology, pathophysiology and interoception29
Author Correction: Regulatory T cells in autoimmune kidney diseases and transplantation29
Fibroblast activation and heterogeneity in fibrotic disease29
Strategies to achieve gender equity in nephrology27
Tissue-resident memory T cells in the urogenital tract27
The perils of misinformation: when health literacy goes awry26
Exercise and chronic kidney disease: potential mechanisms underlying the physiological benefits26
Leveraging data as a patient–scientist: frustrations and opportunities26
Acute kidney injury in patients with burns26
Switching off SOX9 for epithelial recovery after AKI26
From big data to smart decisions: artificial intelligence in kidney risk assessment26
The impact of intrauterine growth restriction and prematurity on nephron endowment26
Experimental evidence for a pathogenic role of anti-PLA2R1 antibodies in membranous nephropathy25
CD38 — a new target in renal immune disease25
Crosstalk between glomeruli and tubules24
Functional consequences of spatial, temporal and ligand bias of G protein-coupled receptors22
Digital determinants of health: opportunities and risks amidst health inequities22
Collagen formation, function and role in kidney disease22
The genetics of kidney stone disease and nephrocalcinosis22
Hope for resistant hypertension through BrigHTN and PRECISION22
Impact of persistent conflict and destabilizing events on dialysis care21
Nephrology and women’s health post-Roe v. Wade: we must do better20
Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: consensus report of the 28th Acute Disease Quality Initiative workgroup20
Chlorthalidone in advanced CKD20
The impact of population ageing on the burden of chronic kidney disease20
Pathogenic cellular and molecular mediators in lupus nephritis18
Improving the quality of pharmacoepidemiological studies using the target trial emulation framework18
Application of spatial-omics to the classification of kidney biopsy samples in transplantation17
Deep learning applications in digital pathology17
Role of perivascular cells in kidney homeostasis, inflammation, repair and fibrosis17
Bridging the gap of referral to nephrology care17
Podocyte-targeted therapies — progress and future directions16
Multi-omics integration in the age of million single-cell data16
Cellular senescence: the good, the bad and the unknown15
Anti-tumour antibody-producing plasma cells disseminate from tertiary lymphoid structures15
Use of kidneys from SARS-CoV-2 infected donors15
P3H2 in glomerular basement membrane regulation15
Increased PD1 signalling in kidney ageing14
New evidence of the impact of mitochondria on kidney health and disease14
Publisher Correction: Drosophila melanogaster: a simple genetic model of kidney structure, function and disease14
Insights into glomerular function and disease pathogenesis14
mTORC1 under the control of CB1R14
Belzutifan: a novel therapy for von Hippel–Lindau disease14
TRPM channels in health and disease13
Vascular damage in systemic lupus erythematosus13
Advances and challenges in kidney fibrosis therapeutics13
New and emerging therapies for diabetic kidney disease13
Progress towards solving the donor organ shortage12
Gasdermins and pyroptosis in the kidney12
Important roles of mechanical force and hydraulic pressure in kidney function11
Thiazides in kidney transplant recipients: skin in the game11
Pharmacogenomics in the clinic11
Author Correction: Beyond state borders: transforming dialysis care for undocumented immigrants11
Trained immunity: from kidney failure to organ transplantation11
The evolving story of apolipoprotein L1 nephropathy: the end of the beginning11
Managing climate change risks is imperative for human health10
Inflammation and gut dysbiosis as drivers of CKD–MBD10
The genetics and pathogenesis of CAKUT10
SGLT2 inhibitors may prevent diabetes10
Incorporating dementia screening in the care of patients with kidney disease10
Diuretics in patients with chronic kidney disease10
The impact of the Russian–Ukrainian war for people with chronic diseases10
Cell and gene therapy for kidney disease9
Cystatin C and the misdiagnosis of CKD in older adults9
Targeting OSBPL7 restores cholesterol efflux9
Clonal haematopoiesis, ageing and kidney disease9
Electronic patient-reported outcomes in chronic kidney disease9
Anti-nephrin autoantibodies: a paradigm shift in podocytopathies9
Advancing gender equity to improve kidney care for women: a patient perspective9
Patient involvement in nephrology research8
ECM remodelling by ADAMTS12 in fibrosis8
The role of lysosomes in metabolic and autoimmune diseases8
Opioids for chronic pain management in patients with dialysis-dependent kidney failure8
Youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus: an urgent challenge8
Ferroptotic stress promotes the AKI to CKD transition8
Progress in xenotransplantation: overcoming immune barriers8
Disasters and kidney care: pitfalls and solutions7
Epidemiology of haemodialysis outcomes7
Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus7
Gut microbiome studies in CKD: opportunities, pitfalls and therapeutic potential7
Advances in CRISPR therapeutics6
VISTA dampens T cell activation in injured kidney6
Intersectionality as a lens for achieving kidney health justice6
Renoprotective effects of sparsentan: clinical trial evidence in IgA nephropathy and FSGS6
Synchronization in the renal microcirculation6
Remodelling by macula densa cells6
Avenciguat reduces albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease6
A guide to studying 3D genome structure and dynamics in the kidney6
New insights into kidney crosstalk with distant organs6
Kidney and heart failure outcomes associated with SGLT2 inhibitor use6
Circulating osteopontin mediates acute kidney injury-induced respiratory failure6
Long-term lessons from EMPA-KIDNEY6
The pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia in kidney donors6
Inequities in kidney health and kidney care5
Including sexual orientation and gender identity data to advance nephrology care5
Amino acid metabolism in kidney health and disease5
Post-translational modifications in kidney diseases and associated cardiovascular risk5
Paths to organ damage and risk factors in AKI5
The catastrophic costs of chronic kidney disease5
Removal of small, asymptomatic kidney stones5
Drug repurposing for glomerular diseases: an underutilized resource5
The intelligent podocyte: sensing and responding to a complex microenvironment5
Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease5
UTX regulates accumulation of lipids via kidney serine4
Sex differences in kidney metabolism and DKD4
Sexual orientation and gender identity in organ and tissue donation and transplantation4
The roles of tertiary lymphoid structures in chronic diseases4
Overcoming barriers to deliver high quality kidney care4
Publisher Correction: Clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis and management of X-linked hypophosphataemia4
A new pathway links iron sensing with histone demethylation and regulation of mTORC1 activity4
A polygenic score predicts CKD across ancestries4
The kidney stroma in development and disease4
AngII autoantibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection4
Leveraging lysine metabolism for renoprotection4
Association of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease with kidney disease4
Iron deficiency of kidney macrophages in CKD4
Targeting iron uptake to correct T cell dysfunction4
Ensuring health equity for sexual and/or gender minority individuals4
Improving nephrology care for people with cognitive impairments and their caregivers4
Neuroprotective effect of RAS inhibitors4
NCKs are essential to podocyte–GBM interactions4
A CAAR NK cell approach to eliminate pathogenic autoantibody-secreting cells3
Spatial transcriptomics in health and disease3
Collagen IV in Gould syndrome and Alport syndrome3
Long COVID: long-term health outcomes and implications for policy and research3
Reply to ‘Use of convalescent plasma in the treatment of COVID-19’3
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in diabetic kidney disease — mechanistic and therapeutic effects3
Author Correction: The immunoregulatory roles of non-haematopoietic cells in the kidney3
Targeting APRIL to slow progression of IgA nephropathy3
Insights into basement membrane complexity3
Managing RAAS inhibitor use in advanced CKD3
Macrophages clean out the tubules3
Propagation of acute kidney injury3
The pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy and implications for treatment3
Genetics of SLE: mechanistic insights from monogenic disease and disease-associated variants3
The global landscape of kidney registries: immense challenges and unique opportunities3
VHL loss attracts immune cells to tumours3
Nanocapsule system tackles polymyxin B toxicity3
Benefits of CoQ10 supplementation in patients with SRNS due to primary CoQ10 deficiency3
Kidney benefits of SLGT2 inhibitors: evidence from clinical trials3
Protein handling in kidney tubules3
Artificial intelligence approaches to enable early detection of CKD3
Chronic kidney disease screening in LMICs: benefits and challenges3
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