What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Urology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Urology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Urology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Urology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.715 (Q2) and an H-index of 70.

Who publishes Current Opinion in Urology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Opinion in Urology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,103 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Opinion in Urology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Urology is "CURR OPIN UROL" with common acronym "cou". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,036Review JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Urology

Acronym:cou

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR OPIN UROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0963-0643(Print)/1473-6586(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Urology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.715

#8,036

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

70 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

85articles/year

9.5% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Opinion in Urology delivers a broad-based perspective on the most recent and most exciting developments in urology from across the world. Published bimonthly and featuring ten key topics – including focuses on prostate cancer, bladder cancer and minimally invasive urology – the journal’s renowned team of guest editors ensure a balanced, expert assessment of the recently published literature in each respective field with insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Biology67.4%Internal medicine66.3%Genetics53.3%Surgery45.4%Cancer37.9%Pathology36.5%Urology33.2%Endocrinology28%Radiology25.3%Anatomy22%Physics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Urology & Nephrology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank61/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank90/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	61/134	Q2
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	90/134	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year77

Total Citations15

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year100

Total Citations315

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year96

Total Citations331

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year80

Total Citations537

2022

IF2.808

Articles / Year97

Total Citations840

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	77	15
2025	2.2	100	315
2024	2.1	96	331
2023	2.5	80	537
2022	2.808	97	840
2021	2.309	110	1,128
2020	2.152	133	1,804
2019	2.056	119	1,825
2018	1.83	102	1,412
2017	—	97	2,543
2016	—	105	1,823
2015	—	109	2,113

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,036Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.715

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.07

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,103 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations597

3-Year Documents279

Citable Documents253

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

UrologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Current Opinion in Urology (acronym: cou, abbr: CURR OPIN UROL, ISSN: 0963-0643) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.715 (Q2), an H-index of 70.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,103 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.