Nature Reviews Nephrology

Papers
(The median citation count of Nature Reviews Nephrology is 1. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
A UMOD variant with intermediate effects552
Multifaceted innovations needed to advance transplant nephrology355
YAP and TAZ regulate stromal cell development327
In vivo slit diaphragm dynamics in Drosophila294
Genetics of posterior urethral valves270
Wnt–Fzd signals put the brakes on nephrogenesis269
Ferroptotic stress promotes the AKI to CKD transition269
Targeting OSBPL7 restores cholesterol efflux243
Daratumumab for AL amyloidosis226
DPEP1 mediates neutrophil and monocyte influx200
Mentorship in the lives of scholars196
KIM-1 targeted extracellular vesicles for AKI195
Mechanism of B cell survival in lupus nephritis184
Gene therapy in a model of nephrotic syndrome163
Progress in xenotransplantation: overcoming immune barriers162
Opioids for chronic pain management in patients with dialysis-dependent kidney failure158
Vaccination in patients with kidney failure: lessons from COVID-19152
Stem cell–kidney transplantation in Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia151
Unmet care needs of minority groups on dialysis146
EPO regulates antibody production via TFH cells140
A recombinant fusion protein clears IgA deposits140
Dietary protection of proximal tubules in diabetes133
Embryo complementation to generate a humanized mesonephros in pigs127
Unconventional T cells and kidney disease126
Chronic cardiovascular–kidney disorder: a new conceptual framework123
Mannose as a driver of γδ T cell kidney infiltration123
Targeting IL-1Ra to attenuate fungal infection121
Born too soon: lifelong kidney risks and the importance of early intervention115
Approaches to raise awareness of CKD among patients and the general population113
Lived experience is essential for innovation in biomedical research112
The evolving complexity of the collecting duct renin–angiotensin system in hypertension111
ECM remodelling by ADAMTS12 in fibrosis108
The kidney is a novel target of metformin108
Steps forward in the treatment of IgA nephropathy108
Role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy108
Cross-species evolution of capsid libraries for gene delivery to the kidneys105
Progression and outcomes of rare kidney diseases105
The immunoregulatory roles of non-haematopoietic cells in the kidney103
Kidney health within the broader non-communicable disease agenda102
Author Correction: Conceptual advances and evolving terminology in acute kidney disease101
Age-old musings: twenty-first century management of advanced kidney disease in older individuals99
Home monitoring of patients with chronic kidney disease99
Healthy ageing and the kidney — lessons from centenarians96
Pulmonary hypertension and chronic kidney disease: prevalence, pathophysiology and outcomes96
Polygenic scores and their applications in kidney disease95
Making advance care planning easier for adults with kidney disease and their clinicians89
Blockchain in nephrology89
Epithelial cell states associated with kidney and allograft injury88
Electronic patient-reported outcomes in chronic kidney disease84
Advancing gender equity to improve kidney care for women: a patient perspective82
A guide to gene–disease relationships in nephrology82
Nephrology education and training in Africa79
Big Data in Nephrology76
Evolutionary genetics and acclimatization in nephrology76
Expanding the therapy options for diabetic kidney disease74
Determining lineage relationships in kidney development and disease73
Kidneys control inter-organ homeostasis73
Kidney disease as a medical complication of eating disorders73
Cryopreservation breaks the organ transplant time barrier72
Artificial intelligence-enabled decision support in nephrology72
Uropathogen and host responses in pyelonephritis70
Use of convalescent plasma in the treatment of COVID-1965
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the kidney community: lessons learned and future directions63
Targeted identification of risk and treatment of diabetic kidney disease63
The GLP-1 receptor agonist revolution comes to nephrology63
Gut microbiome studies in CKD: opportunities, pitfalls and therapeutic potential61
Disaster preparedness for patients with kidney disease56
Disasters and kidney care: pitfalls and solutions56
Treatment of chronic kidney disease in older populations55
Therapeutic trials in adult FSGS: lessons learned and the road forward54
The role of immune cells and mediators in preeclampsia54
Endothelin receptor antagonists in chronic kidney disease54
Equitable access to kidney transplants for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia49
Youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus: an urgent challenge49
Sex differences in renal transporters: assessment and functional consequences49
Role of biophysics and mechanobiology in podocyte physiology48
Long COVID and kidney disease47
Cardiac metabolic remodelling in chronic kidney disease46
Glomerular hyperfiltration46
Designing acute kidney injury clinical trials46
Metabolic alterations in hereditary and sporadic renal cell carcinoma45
Epidemiology of haemodialysis outcomes45
Cardiovascular mortality increases with stage of cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome44
The role of lysosomes in metabolic and autoimmune diseases44
Advances in CRISPR therapeutics44
Role of necroptosis in kidney health and disease42
Postoperative acute kidney injury in adult non-cardiac surgery: joint consensus report of the Acute Disease Quality Initiative and PeriOperative Quality Initiative42
Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus41
Immune cell behaviour and dynamics in the kidney — insights from in vivo imaging41
Clinical practice recommendations for primary hyperoxaluria: an expert consensus statement from ERKNet and OxalEurope40
Applications of SGLT2 inhibitors beyond glycaemic control39
The fibrogenic niche in kidney fibrosis: components and mechanisms39
Advances in uromodulin biology and potential clinical applications39
Kidney and heart failure outcomes associated with SGLT2 inhibitor use38
Trajectories of kidney function in diabetes: a clinicopathological update38
A spatial transcriptomic atlas of AKI in female mice36
A multidisciplinary approach to cardiorespiratory fitness in CKD36
Canagliflozin disrupts T cell activation36
VISTA dampens T cell activation in injured kidney35
Recipient APOL1 effects on transplant outcomes34
An AQP1 variant is associated with peritoneal dialysis outcomes34
Fasting induces structural and functional changes in the peritoneal membrane32
Activin A in CKD-associated muscle wasting32
Targeting glutamine use in RCC32
Phagocytic properties of intercalated cells31
FOXCs are master regulators of podocyte identity29
Derivation of collecting duct organoids28
Bacteria caught in neutrophil and UMOD traps in urine28
Treating mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy28
ALCAM–CD6 in lupus nephritis27
Renoprotective effects of sparsentan: clinical trial evidence in IgA nephropathy and FSGS27
Remodelling by macula densa cells26
Protecting the kidney with probiotics26
Basophils stoke the fire26
Synchronization in the renal microcirculation25
A single-cell atlas of DKD treatment responses25
Circulating osteopontin mediates acute kidney injury-induced respiratory failure24
Risk of kidney failure among patients with genetic kidney diseases24
Interorgan communication networks in the kidney–lung axis23
The Mesangial cell — the glomerular stromal cell23
GWAS scorecard prioritizes kidney genes using coding and regulatory variants23
Roles of sensory receptors in non-sensory organs: the kidney and beyond22
Long-term lessons from EMPA-KIDNEY22
Regulation of kidney fibrosis by ILC3s via a gut–kidney axis21
Daprodustat for anaemia in CKD21
Avenciguat reduces albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease21
Considerations of sex as a binary variable in clinical algorithms20
A guide to studying 3D genome structure and dynamics in the kidney20
The realities of diagnosing and managing glomerular disease in low-income countries20
Staying on track to achieve racial justice in kidney care19
Multidisciplinary collaboration to improve neonatal kidney health19
New insights into kidney crosstalk with distant organs19
Intersectionality as a lens for achieving kidney health justice19
Delivering on the potential of measuring nephron number in the clinic17
Including sexual orientation and gender identity data to advance nephrology care17
COVID-19 vaccination in patients receiving dialysis17
Insights into the impact of pregnancy on kidney disease16
Author Correction: Therapeutic advances in COVID-1916
Author Correction: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the kidney community: lessons learned and future directions16
Strategies to achieve gender equity in nephrology16
A call for civic engagement15
Author Correction: Regulatory T cells in autoimmune kidney diseases and transplantation14
Beyond state borders: transforming dialysis care for undocumented immigrants14
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy14
A model of pig-to-human kidney transplantation14
Nitric oxide signalling in kidney regulation and cardiometabolic health13
Transition from paediatric to adult-focused care: unresolved issues13
The pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia in kidney donors11
Renal nerves in physiology, pathophysiology and interoception11
Paths to organ damage and risk factors in AKI11
Primary aldosteronism: molecular medicine meets public health11
Potential SARS-CoV-2 kidney infection and paths to injury11
Drug repurposing for glomerular diseases: an underutilized resource11
COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients11
Complosome — the intracellular complement system10
Post-translational modifications in kidney diseases and associated cardiovascular risk10
Kidney lipid dysmetabolism and lipid droplet accumulation in chronic kidney disease10
Amino acid metabolism in kidney health and disease10
Exercise and chronic kidney disease: potential mechanisms underlying the physiological benefits10
Consideration of sex differences is necessary to achieve health equity10
Immune mechanisms in the pathophysiology of hypertension10
Sleep disorders in chronic kidney disease10
Genetic determinants of urine and plasma metabolite levels10
Digital health and acute kidney injury: consensus report of the 27th Acute Disease Quality Initiative workgroup10
Non-invasive molecular imaging of kidney diseases10
Transport and barrier mechanisms that regulate ciliary compartmentalization and ciliopathies9
The perils of misinformation: when health literacy goes awry9
Acute kidney injury in patients with burns9
Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease9
Epidemiology of peritoneal dialysis outcomes9
Translating B cell immunology to the treatment of antibody-mediated allograft rejection9
The impact of intrauterine growth restriction and prematurity on nephron endowment9
Inequities in kidney health and kidney care9
Tissue-resident memory T cells in the urogenital tract8
Immune-checkpoint inhibition to slow cyst growth8
Regulated cell death pathways in kidney disease8
Genetic mechanisms of hypertension7
Bringing Pride to nephrology7
Sex differences in kidney metabolism and DKD7
Phosphate sensing via PTC glycolysis7
Indian Hedgehog links kidney injury to fibrosis7
Switching off SOX9 for epithelial recovery after AKI7
Intradialytic acute brain injury7
Clonal haematopoiesis and AKI7
Cryo-EM structure of AVP–V2 receptor complex7
Key role of α-synuclein in Fabry nephropathy6
METTL3 contributes to the pathogenesis of AKI6
Vaccines and the path to recovery6
Crosstalk between glomeruli and tubules6
Protective circulating proteins in DKD6
Calcium signalling and transport in the kidney6
More from ASN high-impact trials6
Patient health literacy: understanding barriers to improve outcomes6
The immune response to pig-to-human kidney xenografts6
PCDH7 is a novel glomerular autoantigen6
A new era of treatment for primary hyperoxaluria type 16
Spatial metabolic tracing in the kidney — the future is now5
Reducing preventable acute kidney injury in a hospital setting5
Informing clinical decision making during a pandemic — a call for better preparedness5
Hope for resistant hypertension through BrigHTN and PRECISION5
Reference-trial-informed design to explore treatment effects in trial-underrepresented subgroups5
Interferon blockade in lupus: effects on antiviral immunity5
Lymph vessels, Na+ and the teleological science of hypertension5
Publisher Correction: Sustainable Development Goals relevant to kidney health: an update on progress5
Collagen formation, function and role in kidney disease4
Menopause and chronic kidney disease4
Organ trafficking — a continuing challenge4
A patient perspective on kidney disease in the public health agenda4
From improbable to possible: pregnancy with advanced chronic kidney disease4
Considerations in the care of transgender persons4
Sexual orientation and gender identity in organ and tissue donation and transplantation4
CD38 — a new target in renal immune disease4
Functional consequences of spatial, temporal and ligand bias of G protein-coupled receptors4
Ensuring health equity for sexual and/or gender minority individuals4
Impact of persistent conflict and destabilizing events on dialysis care4
The roles of hyaluronan in kidney development, physiology and disease4
Biomimetic models of the glomerulus4
Amplifying the voices of patients with kidney disease3
UTX regulates accumulation of lipids via kidney serine3
Telomere shortening promotes kidney fibrosis3
Not every organ ticks the same3
Dare to HOPE: a step closer to HIV+-to-HIV+ kidney transplantation as standard of care3
Targeting iron uptake to correct T cell dysfunction3
A new pathway links iron sensing with histone demethylation and regulation of mTORC1 activity3
Removal of small, asymptomatic kidney stones3
DPEP1 and CHMP1A in kidney ferroptosis3
Insights into the mechanisms of fibrosis and progressive kidney injury3
Circular RNAs in kidney disease and cancer3
A polygenic score predicts CKD across ancestries3
Role of pericytes in ischaemia–reperfusion injury3
Experimental evidence for a pathogenic role of anti-PLA2R1 antibodies in membranous nephropathy3
Mutational signatures of ccRCC vary between geographical regions3
Iron deficiency of kidney macrophages in CKD3
Association of LILRB3 variants with kidney transplant failure in African Americans2
AngII autoantibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection2
Epithelial injury responses in kidney fibrosis2
DACH1 protects podocytes and tubules from injury2
Ureter development and associated congenital anomalies2
The role of complement in kidney disease2
Trained immunity — basic concepts and contributions to immunopathology2
Circulating non-coding RNAs in chronic kidney disease and its complications2
CONVINCE trial reports a survival benefit of haemodiafiltration compared with haemodialysis2
Targeting immune cell metabolism in kidney diseases2
Metabolism at the crossroads of inflammation and fibrosis in chronic kidney disease2
Renal microvascular endothelial cell responses in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury2
NCKs are essential to podocyte–GBM interactions2
The roles of tertiary lymphoid structures in chronic diseases2
Treatment of SLE with anti-CD19 CAR-T cells2
The impact of population ageing on the burden of chronic kidney disease2
Increasing diversity and inclusion in nephrology clinical trials2
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