What is the Impact Factor of International Braz J Urol?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Braz J Urol is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Braz J Urol indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Braz J Urol is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.904 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes International Braz J Urol and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Braz J Urol is published by Brazilian Society of Urology. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Braz J Urol?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Braz J Urol is "INT BRAZ J UROL" with common acronym "ibju-scielo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,738Diamond OAHybrid

International Braz J Urol

Acronym:ibju-scielo

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT BRAZ J UROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1677-5538(Print)/1677-6119(Online)

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Publisher:Brazilian Society of Urology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Braz J Urol

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.904

#5,738

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate25.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

85articles/year

92.53% Gold OA•67.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Information not localized

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.1%Biology71.2%Internal medicine70.1%Surgery61.8%Genetics51.8%Urology46.4%Pathology44.2%Radiology37.4%Endocrinology34.8%Anatomy34.2%Cancer30%General surgery20.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank18/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank23/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	18/134	Q1
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	23/134	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year88

Total Citations31

2025

IF4.5

Articles / Year98

Total Citations321

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year86

Total Citations535

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year106

Total Citations785

2022

IF3.05

Articles / Year147

Total Citations1,424

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	88	31
2025	4.5	98	321
2024	3.1	86	535
2023	3.7	106	785
2022	3.05	147	1,424
2021	1.541	178	1,339
2020	1.342	248	3,378
2019	1.046	183	2,111
2018	0.976	203	2,252
2017	—	195	2,598
2016	—	204	2,422
2015	—	188	2,235

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,738Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000, 2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.904

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations808

3-Year Documents345

Citable Documents280

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 Rate19.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

UrologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 25.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

International Braz J Urol (acronym: ibju-scielo, abbr: INT BRAZ J UROL, ISSN: 1677-5538) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY, published by Brazilian Society of Urology in Brazil since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.904 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.