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BMC Nephrology Template

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About the BMC Nephrology format

BMC Nephrology is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Dialysis and Renal Disease Management, Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes, Acute Kidney Injury Research. Over its lifetime it has published 6,130 papers, which have received 114,919 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Nephrology. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inDialysis and Renal Disease Management Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Acute Kidney Injury Research Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
ISSN1471-2369
Citation impact (2-yr)2.63
h-index109
i10-index3,053
Article processing charge$2,072
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing herePeking University
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in BMC Nephrology per year

208
2014
219
2015
199
2016
382
2017
383
2018
483
2019
531
2020
420
2021
419
2022
384
2023
476
2024
798
2025

Citation impact of BMC Nephrology by publication year

7.9K
2014
8.1K
2015
6.5K
2016
12.3K
2017
10.1K
2018
12.2K
2019
10.1K
2020
6.4K
2021
5.1K
2022
3.5K
2023
2.6K
2024
1.6K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in BMC Nephrology

What do we know about chronic kidney disease in India: first report of the Indian CKD registry

Mohan Rajapurkar, George John, Ashok Kirpalani et al. · 6 Mar 2012

BACKGROUND: There are no national data on the magnitude and pattern of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in India. The Indian CKD Registry documents the demographics, etiological spectrum, practice patterns, variations and special characteristics. METHODS: Data was collected for this cross-sectional study in a standardized format according to predetermined criteria. Of the 52,273 adult patients, 35.5%,…

Fluid overload in the ICU: evaluation and management

Rolando Claure‐Del Granado, Ravindra L. Mehta · 2 Aug 2016

BACKGROUND: Fluid overload is frequently found in acute kidney injury patients in critical care units. Recent studies have shown the relationship of fluid overload with adverse outcomes; hence, manage and optimization of fluid balance becomes a central component of the management of critically ill patients. DISCUSSION: In critically ill patients, in order to restore cardiac…

Epidemiology and risk factors of chronic kidney disease in India – results from the SEEK (Screening and Early Evaluation of Kidney Disease) study

Ajay Singh, Youssef Farag, Bharati V. Mittal et al. · 28 May 2013

BACKGROUND: There is a rising incidence of chronic kidney disease that is likely to pose major problems for both healthcare and the economy in future years. In India, it has been recently estimated that the age-adjusted incidence rate of ESRD to be 229 per million population (pmp), and >100,000 new patients enter renal replacement programs…

Chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology: prevalence and causative factors in a developing country

Nihal Jayatilake, Shanthi Mendis, Palitha Maheepala et al. · 27 Aug 2013

BACKGROUND: This study describes chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu), which cannot be attributed to diabetes, hypertension or other known aetiologies, that has emerged in the North Central region of Sri Lanka. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted, to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for CKDu. Arsenic, cadmium, lead, selenium, pesticides and…

Renal association clinical practice guideline on Anaemia of Chronic Kidney Disease

Ashraf Mikhail, Christopher Brown, Jennifer Ann Williams et al. · 30 Nov 2017

Anaemia is a commonly diagnosed complication among patients suffering with chronic kidney disease. If left untreated, it may affect patient quality of life. There are several causes for anaemia in this patient population. As the kidney function deteriorates, together with medications and dietary restrictions, patients may develop iron deficiency, resulting in reduction of iron supply…

BMC Nephrology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the BMC Nephrology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the BMC Nephrology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does BMC Nephrology use?
BMC Nephrology uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. BMC Nephrology. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to BMC Nephrology?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready BMC Nephrology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the BMC Nephrology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the BMC Nephrology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is BMC Nephrology?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready BMC Nephrology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official BMC Nephrology template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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