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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
A UMOD variant with intermediate effects586
Mentorship in the lives of scholars363
Daratumumab for AL amyloidosis340
Kidney health within the broader non-communicable disease agenda314
Age-old musings: twenty-first century management of advanced kidney disease in older individuals289
Making advance care planning easier for adults with kidney disease and their clinicians282
Role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy281
The GLP-1 receptor agonist revolution comes to nephrology255
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the kidney community: lessons learned and future directions255
Vaccination in patients with kidney failure: lessons from COVID-19246
Designing acute kidney injury clinical trials210
Treatment of chronic kidney disease in older populations198
Uropathogen and host responses in pyelonephritis195
Disaster preparedness for patients with kidney disease169
Genetic determinants of urine and plasma metabolite levels167
A single-cell atlas of DKD treatment responses162
Daprodustat for anaemia in CKD161
Non-invasive molecular imaging of kidney diseases156
Consideration of sex differences is necessary to achieve health equity153
Beyond state borders: transforming dialysis care for undocumented immigrants146
Roles of sensory receptors in non-sensory organs: the kidney and beyond144
GWAS scorecard prioritizes kidney genes using coding and regulatory variants137
Transport and barrier mechanisms that regulate ciliary compartmentalization and ciliopathies136
Complosome — the intracellular complement system136
Phosphate sensing via PTC glycolysis135
Menopause and chronic kidney disease131
Mutational signatures of ccRCC vary between geographical regions123
Bringing Pride to nephrology120
Interferon blockade in lupus: effects on antiviral immunity118
Informing clinical decision making during a pandemic — a call for better preparedness117
Reducing preventable acute kidney injury in a hospital setting117
Publisher Correction: Sustainable Development Goals relevant to kidney health: an update on progress116
Reference-trial-informed design to explore treatment effects in trial-underrepresented subgroups113
Clonal haematopoiesis and AKI112
Aquaporin water channels: roles beyond renal water handling111
The roles of hyaluronan in kidney development, physiology and disease111
Benefits of actin cytoskeleton stabilization111
Increasing diversity and inclusion in nephrology clinical trials111
Innovating dialysis through computational modelling of hollow-fibre haemodialysers110
International expert consensus statement on the diagnosis and management of congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (arginine vasopressin resistance)108
From mapping kidney function to mechanism and prediction106
Immunometabolic consequences of IL-23105
ERA-EDTA congress 2021101
NUAK1 promotes kidney fibrosis98
Identification of erythropoietin-producing cells98
Design of a renal-sparing antifungal95
Tertiary lymphoid organs contribute to kidney allograft rejection94
Heat and health inequity: acting on determinants of health to promote heat justice91
Treatment of SLE with anti-CD19 CAR-T cells88
From fat to filter: the effect of adipose tissue-derived signals on kidney function87
Pathological mechanisms of kidney disease in ageing86
Neutrophils and NETs in kidney disease85
RNA-binding proteins and their role in kidney disease82
Thrombotic microangiopathy in aHUS and beyond: clinical clues from complement genetics81
Salt substitution: opportunities and challenges for nephrology79
The role of complement in kidney disease77
Long-term health outcomes associated with hydration status77
The evolving landscape of immune-mediated glomerular diseases75
Reaping the rewards of mechanistic discovery in glomerular disease74
Author Correction: Chronic cardiovascular–kidney disorder: a new conceptual framework73
MSC therapy for diabetic kidney disease and nephrotic syndrome72
A golden year of innovative kidney disease therapeutics70
Reducing stress-induced CHOP is renoprotective69
Network medicine: an approach to complex kidney disease phenotypes66
A pathway of osmotic stress-induced necroptosis62
An integrated approach towards a public health perspective on chronic kidney disease60
Portable, wearable and implantable artificial kidney systems: needs, opportunities and challenges58
Drosophila melanogaster: a simple genetic model of kidney structure, function and disease56
Patient-centred approaches for the management of unpleasant symptoms in kidney disease56
Combination therapy for kidney disease in people with diabetes mellitus55
Self-reactive innate-like B-1 cells infiltrate grafts54
Methionine metabolism: a driver of ADPKD52
New insights into the ccRCC microenvironment51
Consequences of famine and malnourishment on kidney health49
CKD-specific ASCVD risk prediction tools49
Consequence of microvascular inflammation in transplantation49
Ketogenic diet benefits in critically ill patients with sepsis49
The cilia mechanosensation debate gets (bio)physical48
Transcatheter mitral valve repair in patients with CKD47
Continuing kidney care in conflicts46
Ferroptotic mechanisms and therapeutic targeting of iron metabolism and lipid peroxidation in the kidney46
Pro-resolving lipid mediators: regulators of inflammation, metabolism and kidney function46
Educating primary healthcare providers about kidney disease46
Organ donation and transplantation: a multi-stakeholder call to action45
GalNAc-T14-associated defects in B cell homing in IgA nephropathy45
Kidney complications of parasitic diseases45
Role of the cGAS–STING pathway in systemic and organ-specific diseases43
Gene therapy in a model of nephrotic syndrome43
Mechanism of B cell survival in lupus nephritis42
Dietary protection of proximal tubules in diabetes41
Nephrology education and training in Africa40
Targeting IL-1Ra to attenuate fungal infection40
Stem cell–kidney transplantation in Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia40
The kidney is a novel target of metformin39
Multifaceted innovations needed to advance transplant nephrology38
Born too soon: lifelong kidney risks and the importance of early intervention37
Steps forward in the treatment of IgA nephropathy36
Mannose as a driver of γδ T cell kidney infiltration36
Metabolic alterations in hereditary and sporadic renal cell carcinoma35
Cardiovascular mortality increases with stage of cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome34
A guide to gene–disease relationships in nephrology34
Epithelial cell states associated with kidney and allograft injury33
Chronic cardiovascular–kidney disorder: a new conceptual framework32
Clinical practice recommendations for primary hyperoxaluria: an expert consensus statement from ERKNet and OxalEurope31
A multidisciplinary approach to cardiorespiratory fitness in CKD30
Role of necroptosis in kidney health and disease30
Fasting induces structural and functional changes in the peritoneal membrane29
Insights into the impact of pregnancy on kidney disease28
Derivation of collecting duct organoids28
ALCAM–CD6 in lupus nephritis28
Author Correction: Therapeutic advances in COVID-1926
Strategies to achieve gender equity in nephrology26
Author Correction: Regulatory T cells in autoimmune kidney diseases and transplantation26
The impact of intrauterine growth restriction and prematurity on nephron endowment25
Renal nerves in physiology, pathophysiology and interoception25
From big data to smart decisions: artificial intelligence in kidney risk assessment25
Tissue-resident memory T cells in the urogenital tract25
Experimental evidence for a pathogenic role of anti-PLA2R1 antibodies in membranous nephropathy24
Acute kidney injury in patients with burns24
Switching off SOX9 for epithelial recovery after AKI24
The perils of misinformation: when health literacy goes awry24
Exercise and chronic kidney disease: potential mechanisms underlying the physiological benefits24
Cryo-EM structure of AVP–V2 receptor complex23
Functional consequences of spatial, temporal and ligand bias of G protein-coupled receptors22
Hope for resistant hypertension through BrigHTN and PRECISION22
Collagen formation, function and role in kidney disease21
Digital determinants of health: opportunities and risks amidst health inequities21
CD38 — a new target in renal immune disease21
Impact of persistent conflict and destabilizing events on dialysis care20
Crosstalk between glomeruli and tubules19
The impact of population ageing on the burden of chronic kidney disease19
The genetics of kidney stone disease and nephrocalcinosis19
Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: consensus report of the 28th Acute Disease Quality Initiative workgroup18
Improving the quality of pharmacoepidemiological studies using the target trial emulation framework17
Nephrology and women’s health post-Roe v. Wade: we must do better17
Chlorthalidone in advanced CKD17
Application of spatial-omics to the classification of kidney biopsy samples in transplantation16
Aquaporin 2 regulation: implications for water balance and polycystic kidney diseases15
Podocyte-targeted therapies — progress and future directions15
Deep learning applications in digital pathology15
Multi-omics integration in the age of million single-cell data15
Cellular senescence: the good, the bad and the unknown14
Pathogenic cellular and molecular mediators in lupus nephritis14
Role of perivascular cells in kidney homeostasis, inflammation, repair and fibrosis14
Bridging the gap of referral to nephrology care14
Use of kidneys from SARS-CoV-2 infected donors14
Insights into glomerular function and disease pathogenesis13
P3H2 in glomerular basement membrane regulation13
Anti-tumour antibody-producing plasma cells disseminate from tertiary lymphoid structures13
Publisher Correction: Drosophila melanogaster: a simple genetic model of kidney structure, function and disease12
mTORC1 under the control of CB1R12
Trained immunity: from kidney failure to organ transplantation12
Increased PD1 signalling in kidney ageing12
Interrogating complement via medical records12
The evolving story of apolipoprotein L1 nephropathy: the end of the beginning11
New and emerging therapies for diabetic kidney disease11
Vascular damage in systemic lupus erythematosus11
New evidence of the impact of mitochondria on kidney health and disease11
TRPM channels in health and disease11
Advances and challenges in kidney fibrosis therapeutics11
Progress towards solving the donor organ shortage11
Important roles of mechanical force and hydraulic pressure in kidney function10
Author Correction: Beyond state borders: transforming dialysis care for undocumented immigrants10
Pharmacogenomics in the clinic10
Calcium signalling controls podocyte morphogenesis10
Calcium phosphate crystals: targets for renoprotection10
Thiazides in kidney transplant recipients: skin in the game10
Belzutifan: a novel therapy for von Hippel–Lindau disease10
Gasdermins and pyroptosis in the kidney10
SGLT2 inhibitors may prevent diabetes10
Inflammation and gut dysbiosis as drivers of CKD–MBD9
The impact of the Russian–Ukrainian war for people with chronic diseases9
Clinical versus research genomics in kidney disease9
Cystatin C and the misdiagnosis of CKD in older adults9
Clonal haematopoiesis, ageing and kidney disease9
Diuretics in patients with chronic kidney disease9
Managing climate change risks is imperative for human health9
The genetics and pathogenesis of CAKUT9
KIM-1 targeted extracellular vesicles for AKI8
Anti-nephrin autoantibodies: a paradigm shift in podocytopathies8
Advancing gender equity to improve kidney care for women: a patient perspective8
Cell and gene therapy for kidney disease8
Targeting OSBPL7 restores cholesterol efflux7
Youth-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus: an urgent challenge7
Electronic patient-reported outcomes in chronic kidney disease7
Opioids for chronic pain management in patients with dialysis-dependent kidney failure7
Kidney and heart failure outcomes associated with SGLT2 inhibitor use7
ECM remodelling by ADAMTS12 in fibrosis7
Progress in xenotransplantation: overcoming immune barriers7
Advances in CRISPR therapeutics6
Epidemiology of haemodialysis outcomes6
Ferroptotic stress promotes the AKI to CKD transition6
VISTA dampens T cell activation in injured kidney6
Circulating osteopontin mediates acute kidney injury-induced respiratory failure6
Gut microbiome studies in CKD: opportunities, pitfalls and therapeutic potential6
Disasters and kidney care: pitfalls and solutions6
Activin A in CKD-associated muscle wasting6
Synchronization in the renal microcirculation6
Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus6
The role of lysosomes in metabolic and autoimmune diseases6
Remodelling by macula densa cells6
Phagocytic properties of intercalated cells6
Avenciguat reduces albuminuria in patients with chronic kidney disease6
Long-term lessons from EMPA-KIDNEY5
New insights into kidney crosstalk with distant organs5
A guide to studying 3D genome structure and dynamics in the kidney5
Renoprotective effects of sparsentan: clinical trial evidence in IgA nephropathy and FSGS5
Intersectionality as a lens for achieving kidney health justice5
Drug repurposing for glomerular diseases: an underutilized resource5
The pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia in kidney donors5
Paths to organ damage and risk factors in AKI4
Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease4
Protective circulating proteins in DKD4
Including sexual orientation and gender identity data to advance nephrology care4
Amino acid metabolism in kidney health and disease4
A new pathway links iron sensing with histone demethylation and regulation of mTORC1 activity4
Inequities in kidney health and kidney care4
Post-translational modifications in kidney diseases and associated cardiovascular risk4
UTX regulates accumulation of lipids via kidney serine4
Removal of small, asymptomatic kidney stones4
Ensuring health equity for sexual and/or gender minority individuals3
Iron deficiency of kidney macrophages in CKD3
AngII autoantibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection3
Leveraging lysine metabolism for renoprotection3
Propagation of acute kidney injury3
Senolytics for kidney repair3
A polygenic score predicts CKD across ancestries3
The roles of tertiary lymphoid structures in chronic diseases3
Neuroprotective effect of RAS inhibitors3
NCKs are essential to podocyte–GBM interactions3
Protein handling in kidney tubules3
Overcoming barriers to deliver high quality kidney care3
Sex differences in kidney metabolism and DKD3
Sexual orientation and gender identity in organ and tissue donation and transplantation3
Association of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease with kidney disease3
Targeting iron uptake to correct T cell dysfunction3
Kidney benefits of SLGT2 inhibitors: evidence from clinical trials3
Publisher Correction: Clinical practice recommendations for the diagnosis and management of X-linked hypophosphataemia3
New AAV vector targets glomerular endothelial cells2
A CAAR NK cell approach to eliminate pathogenic autoantibody-secreting cells2
Expanding the global nephrology workforce2
Targeting APRIL to slow progression of IgA nephropathy2
The lymphatics in kidney health and disease2
Targeting perivascular S1P attenuates inflammation2
Author Correction: The immunoregulatory roles of non-haematopoietic cells in the kidney2
Chronic kidney disease screening in LMICs: benefits and challenges2
Fiji’s rising tide: the growing burden of diabetic kidney disease on emerging nephrology services2
Artificial intelligence approaches to enable early detection of CKD2
The global landscape of kidney registries: immense challenges and unique opportunities2
VHL loss attracts immune cells to tumours2
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