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Nathan W. Levin

Renal Research Institute

Nathan W. Levin is an American physician and founder of the Renal Research Institute, LLC., a research institute dedicated to improving the outcomes of patients with kidney disease, particularly those requiring dialysis. Levin is one of the most prominent and renowned figures in clinical nephrology as well as nephrology research. He has authored multiple book chapters and over 350 peer-reviewed publications, including articles in leading journals such as Nature, the New England Journal of Medici

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Publications819Total indexed works
Citations46,854Source-reported citations
h-index88Source-reported h-index
i10-index401Source-reported i10-index

Biography, research & contributions

Nathan W. Levin is an American physician and founder of the Renal Research Institute, LLC., a research institute dedicated to improving the outcomes of patients with kidney disease, particularly those requiring dialysis. Levin is one of the most prominent and renowned figures in clinical nephrology as well as nephrology research. He has authored multiple book chapters and over 350 peer-reviewed publications, including articles in leading journals such as Nature, the New England Journal of Medicine, and The Lancet.

Affiliation

Renal Research Institute

Top Publications

  • K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease: Evaluation, classification, and stratification (2002) - 11,647 citations
  • K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease (2003) - 2,539 citations
  • Effect of Dialysis Dose and Membrane Flux in Maintenance Hemodialysis (2002) - 1,889 citations
  • Bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease (2003) - 1,288 citations
  • Association of Elevated Serum PO4, Ca × PO4 Product, and Parathyroid Hormone with Cardiac Mortality Risk in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients (2001) - 1,210 citations

At a glance

Full name
Nathan W. Levin
ORCID
0000-0001-6396-1181
OpenAlex ID
https://openalex.org/A5105369596

Research interests

  • Dialysis and Renal Disease Management, Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes, Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis, Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments, Acute Kidney Injury Research

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    Most-cited linked publications

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    1. K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease: Evaluation, classification, and stratification ↗2002 · University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)
      11,647OpenAlex citations
    2. K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease ↗2003 · University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)
      2,539OpenAlex citations
    3. 1,889OpenAlex citations
    4. Bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease ↗2003 · American Journal of Kidney Diseases
      1,288OpenAlex citations
    5. 1,210OpenAlex citations

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    1. K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease: Evaluation, classification, and stratification ↗2002 · University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)
    2. K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease ↗2003 · University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)
    3. Bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease ↗2003 · American Journal of Kidney Diseases

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    Editorial review: 2026-10-08 · Last data update: 2026-10-08 00:50:26

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      Nathan W. Levin. JournalsWorld. Accessed October 9, 2026.

      https://journalsworld.com/researchers/nathan-w-levin/