《美國腎臟病雜志》是一本同行評議的雜志，主要關注基礎科學和臨床研究中的及時話題。論文分為幾個部分，包括：原始報告；跨越臨床；基礎和成果研究；對編輯和副編輯選定的具體專題進行深入的專題審查的應邀進行的辯論；編輯委員會根據研究日益加快的速度確定的“熱門專題”。美國腎臟病雜志堅持一個非常嚴格的出版時間表：接受的論文在接受后5-6周內上線。

The American Journal of Nephrology is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on timely topics in both basic science and clinical research. Papers are divided into several sections, including: - Original reports, spanning clinical, basic and outcomes research - In-depth topic reviews on specific topics selected by the Editor and Associate Editors - Invited debates – selected on ‘hot topics’ determined by the editorial board Responding to the ever increasing pace in research, the American Journal of Nephrology adheres to a very tight publication schedule: accepted papers appear online within 5–6 weeks of acceptance.