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Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (NDT) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in partnership with the European Renal Association (ERA). This page pins each fact about it (scope, indexing, metrics, submission) to the body that states it and the date it was read, because third-party directories often disagree. Facts below were read on 2026-11-08 from the journal’s own About page and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Catalog.
What is Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation?
NDT is a nephrology journal covering clinical nephrology, dialysis and kidney transplantation. According to its OUP About page, it publishes 12 online issues a year and describes itself as the leading nephrology journal in Europe and renowned worldwide. That description is the journal’s own self-description, not an independent ranking.
Which identifier is which?
| Identifier | Value | Source (read 2026-11-08) |
|---|---|---|
| Catalog title | Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association – European Renal Association | NLM Catalog |
| NLM abbreviation | Nephrol Dial Transplant | NLM Catalog |
| Common short name | NDT | NLM Catalog, OUP journal site |
| Print ISSN | 0931-0509 | NLM Catalog |
| Electronic ISSN | 1460-2385 | NLM Catalog |
| Country of publication | England | NLM Catalog |
| Language | English | NLM Catalog |
The NLM record lists the frequency as monthly, with earlier frequencies of four issues a year in 1986 and six a year in 1987-88. It also lists NDT Plus as a related title; no further relationship is stated here beyond what the catalog lists.
Who publishes it and what does it cover?
OUP publishes the journal in partnership with the ERA, which the About page calls the journal’s official society. The About page states that the journal covers both laboratory work (animal and molecular studies) and clinical research (clinical trials, observational studies and health economics) across clinical nephrology, dialysis and kidney transplantation. It also states that randomized controlled trials are given priority.
For background on the specialty itself, see what is nephrology, and for the technology behind one of the journal’s core topics, what is a dialysis machine. This page is general reference information about a journal, not medical advice.
Where is it indexed, and what are its metrics?
Indexing
The NLM Catalog (read 2026-11-08) lists the journal as currently indexed for MEDLINE and PubMed, and also lists Index Medicus. Indexing status is set by the indexer; the NLM Catalog record is the place to see the current state.
Metrics as listed by the journal
The OUP About page, as read on 2026-11-08, shows the following. These are the publisher’s displayed figures, not independently recalculated.
- 2025 Clarivate Impact Factor: 8.3; five-year Impact Factor: 6.4.
- Category rank shown: 1 of 30 in Transplantation and 9 of 134 in Urology & Nephrology.
- Scopus CiteScore 2025: 11.5.
Impact figures change every year and differ between sources and years, so older numbers quoted by directories may not match. To understand what the figure measures, see journal impact factor and how the journal impact factor is calculated.
How do authors submit?
The OUP site links to a submission portal on ScholarOne Manuscript Central at mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ndt, and an Open Access Options page is linked under the Submit menu of the journal site. The About page states that there are no page or colour charges for papers submitted after 1 November 2024. Formats, limits and open access charges are set in the journal’s own author instructions, which this page does not reproduce.
Strengths and limits
- Strength: a society-affiliated journal (ERA) with a stated scope across basic and clinical kidney research and a stated priority for randomized controlled trials.
- Strength: MEDLINE and PubMed indexing per the NLM Catalog, which makes articles discoverable in those databases.
- Limit: the scope is nephrology, dialysis and transplantation; work outside that area is a different fit.
- Limit: the metrics here are a dated snapshot; a journal-level Impact Factor says nothing about an individual article.
Frequently asked questions
What does NDT stand for?
NDT is the common short name for Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. The NLM abbreviation is Nephrol Dial Transplant.
Who owns the journal?
Oxford University Press publishes it in partnership with the European Renal Association, per the journal’s About page (read 2026-11-08).
Is it indexed in MEDLINE and PubMed?
Yes. The NLM Catalog lists it as currently indexed for both (read 2026-11-08).
What is its ISSN?
Print 0931-0509 and electronic 1460-2385, per the NLM Catalog.
What is its Impact Factor?
The OUP About page displays a 2025 Impact Factor of 8.3 and a five-year Impact Factor of 6.4 (read 2026-11-08).
Does it charge page or colour fees?
The About page states no page or colour charges for papers submitted after 1 November 2024.
Sources
- Oxford University Press, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation About page: academic.oup.com/ndt/pages/about (read 2026-11-08).
- National Library of Medicine, NLM Catalog record for Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation (NLM ID 8706402): ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/8706402 (read 2026-11-08).
