What is the Impact Factor of Prostate International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Prostate International is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Prostate International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Prostate International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.025 (Q1) and an H-index of 29.

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

Prostate International is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,222 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Prostate International is "PROSTATE INT" with common acronym "prnil". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,711Gold OA

Prostate International

Acronym:prnil

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROSTATE INT

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Identifier (ISSN):2287-8882(Print)/2287-903X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Prostate International

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.025

#4,711

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate29.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

36articles/year

100% Gold OA•85.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Prostate International (Prostate Int, PI), the official English-language journal of Asian Pacific Prostate Society (APPS), is an international peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to basic and clinical studies on prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and ...

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyGeneticsOncology & Cancer ResearchPathologySurgeryRadiologyMathematicsOncologyStatisticsEndocrinologyChemistryBiochemistry

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Urology

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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

Rank23/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank28/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	23/134	Q1
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	28/134	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year30

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year43

Total Citations58

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year46

Total Citations176

2023

IF3

Articles / Year29

Total Citations344

2022

IF3.07

Articles / Year44

Total Citations470

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	30	4
2025	2.6	43	58
2024	2.7	46	176
2023	3	29	344
2022	3.07	44	470
2021	2.286	26	326
2020	1.625	41	563
2019	—	18	363
2018	—	28	601
2017	—	44	787
2016	—	25	745
2015	—	49	745

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,711Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.025

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,222 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations378

3-Year Documents107

Citable Documents107

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 Rate18.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

UrologyQ1

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: 29.6%

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ANDROLOGY

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

Prostate International (acronym: prnil, abbr: PROSTATE INT, ISSN: 2287-8882) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.025 (Q1), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,222 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.