What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Urology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Urology is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Urology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Urology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.736 (Q2) and an H-index of 88.

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

International Journal of Urology is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,122 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,746Hybrid

International Journal of Urology

Acronym:iju

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J UROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0919-8172(Print)/1442-2042(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.7

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 Urology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.736

#7,746

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

159articles/year

23.58% Gold OA•89.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Urology is the official English language journal of the Japanese Urological Association, publishing articles of scientific excellence in urology. Submissions of papers from all countries are considered for publication. All manuscripts are subject to peer review and are judged on the basis of their contribution of original data and ideas or interpretation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Biology81.6%Internal medicine80.9%Genetics67.7%Surgery58.8%Pathology52.3%Urology47.9%Endocrinology45.8%Cancer43.9%Radiology34.7%Anatomy32.8%Chemistry27.7%Biochemistry24.6%Prostate22.9%Oncology20.7%Urinary system20.1%Prostate cancer20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Urology & Nephrology

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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

JCRSCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank44/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank40/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	44/134	Q2
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	40/134	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year314

Total Citations115

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year385

Total Citations559

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year294

Total Citations1,123

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year251

Total Citations1,021

2022

IF2.896

Articles / Year373

Total Citations2,042

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	314	115
2025	2.2	385	559
2024	1.8	294	1,123
2023	2.6	251	1,021
2022	2.896	373	2,042
2021	3.369	308	1,768
2020	2.445	327	3,289
2019	2.107	297	3,177
2018	1.941	306	3,685
2017	—	255	4,221
2016	—	264	2,757
2015	—	319	3,923

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,746Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.736

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,122 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,343

3-Year Documents818

Citable Documents513

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate13.7%

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: 5.6%

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

International Journal of Urology (acronym: iju, abbr: INT J UROL, ISSN: 0919-8172) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Australia since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.736 (Q2), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 159 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,122 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.