What is the Impact Factor of International Urology and Nephrology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Urology and Nephrology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Urology and Nephrology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Urology and Nephrology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.635 (Q2) and an H-index of 73.

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

International Urology and Nephrology is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,999 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,262Hybrid

International Urology and Nephrology

Acronym:urol

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT UROL NEPHROL

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Identifier (ISSN):0301-1623(Print)/1573-2584(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.3

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 (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Urology and Nephrology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.635

#9,262

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 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

338articles/year

20.77% Gold OA•86.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Urology and Nephrology publishes original papers on a broad range of topics in urology, nephrology and andrology. The journal integrates papers originating from clinical practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine97.9%Surgery89.5%Biology87.4%Psychology81.9%Psychiatry80.3%Nephrology71.8%Endocrinology61.9%Genetics60.3%Pathology55%Urology45.6%Chemistry40.6%Biochemistry37%Radiology34.7%Anatomy30.7%Cancer22.7%Kidney21.8%

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

Rank66/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank62/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	66/134	Q2
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	62/134	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year413

Total Citations110

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year622

Total Citations966

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year441

Total Citations1,661

2023

IF2

Articles / Year446

Total Citations2,796

2022

IF2.266

Articles / Year367

Total Citations2,901

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	413	110
2025	1.9	622	966
2024	1.8	441	1,661
2023	2	446	2,796
2022	2.266	367	2,901
2021	2.37	375	4,354
2020	1.596	428	4,829
2019	1.692	553	4,973
2018	—	500	5,115
2017	—	356	5,227
2016	—	466	5,989
2015	—	277	4,668

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,262Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.635

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,999 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,691

3-Year Documents1,217

Citable Documents1,078

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 Rate33.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

NephrologyQ2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Urology and Nephrology (acronym: urol, abbr: INT UROL NEPHROL, ISSN: 0301-1623) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.635 (Q2), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 338 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,999 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.