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Kidney International Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Kidney International in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Kidney International format

Kidney International is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes, Dialysis and Renal Disease Management, Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Kidney International 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inChronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies Acute Kidney Injury Research Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
ISSN0085-2538
Citation impact (2-yr)12.44
h-index390
i10-index16,418
Total citations1,524,393
Article processing charge$3,200
Top institutions publishing hereInserm
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Kidney International per year

468
2014
430
2015
534
2016
482
2017
429
2018
528
2019
564
2020
500
2021
466
2022
418
2023
446
2024
443
2025

Citation impact of Kidney International by publication year

24.2K
2014
22.9K
2015
27K
2016
23.6K
2017
20.7K
2018
22.6K
2019
29.2K
2020
18.3K
2021
10.2K
2022
5.5K
2023
12.2K
2024
1.8K
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Kidney International

Kidney International template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Kidney International format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Kidney International template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Kidney International use?
Kidney International uses Numbered (Elsevier) 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] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Kidney International 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Kidney International?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Kidney International 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 Kidney International template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Kidney International format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Kidney International?
Kidney International is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Kidney International template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Kidney International PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Kidney International template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Kidney International template cost?
You can start writing in the Kidney International template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Kidney International PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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