What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Urological Nursing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Urological Nursing is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Urological Nursing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Urological Nursing is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.209 (Q3) and an H-index of 13.

Who publishes International Journal of Urological Nursing and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Urological Nursing is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,508 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Urological Nursing?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Urological Nursing is "INT J UROL NURS" with common acronym "ijun". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #21,373Hybrid

International Journal of Urological Nursing

Acronym:ijun

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J UROL NURS

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Identifier (ISSN):1749-7701(Print)/1749-771X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Urological Nursing

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.209

#21,373

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

30articles/year

27.08% Gold OA•86.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Urological Nursing is an international peer-reviewed Journal for all nurses, non-specialist and specialist, who care for individuals with urological disorders. It is relevant for nurses working in a variety of settings: inpatient care, outpatient care, ambulatory care, community care, operating departments and specialist clinics. The Journal covers the whole spectrum of urological nursing skills and knowledge. It supports the publication of local issues of relevance to a wider international community to disseminate good practice. The International Journal of Urological Nursing is clinically focused, evidence-based and welcomes contributions in the following clinical and non-clinical areas: -General Urology- Continence care- Oncology- Andrology- Stoma care- Paediatric urology- Men’s health- Uro-gynaecology- Reconstructive surgery- Clinical audit- Clinical governance- Nurse-led services- Reflective analysis- Education- Management- Research- Leadership The Journal welcomes original research papers, practice development papers and literature reviews. It also invites shorter papers such as case reports, critical commentary, reflective analysis and reports of audit, as well as contributions to regular sections such as the media reviews section. The International Journal of Urological Nursing supports the development of academic writing within the specialty and particularly welcomes papers from young researchers or practitioners who are seeking to build a publication profile.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Biology49.2%Internal medicine48.3%Nursing33%Surgery32.1%Psychology30.8%Family medicine30.6%Genetics30.1%Cancer24.7%Pathology24.7%Gynecology22.2%Urology21.8%General surgery20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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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

JCRESCI2026

NURSING

Rank179/194

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank125/134

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NURSING

Rank179/194

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank118/134

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRESCI	179/194	Q4
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRESCI	125/134	Q4
NURSING	JCIESCI	179/194	Q4
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCIESCI	118/134	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year18

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year46

Total Citations21

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year52

Total Citations40

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year47

Total Citations54

2022

IF—

Articles / Year38

Total Citations61

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	18	1
2025	0.5	46	21
2024	0.4	52	40
2023	0.5	47	54
2022	—	38	61
2021	—	49	72
2020	—	45	97
2019	0	42	85
2018	0	19	117
2017	—	28	38
2016	—	28	97
2015	—	37	184

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,373Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.209

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,508 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations67

3-Year Documents103

Citable Documents98

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 Rate55.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NephrologyQ3

Nursing (miscellaneous)Q3

UrologyQ3

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%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区NURSING

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 Journal of Urological Nursing (acronym: ijun, abbr: INT J UROL NURS, ISSN: 1749-7701) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.209 (Q3), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Tri-annual, an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,508 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.