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Frontiers in Urology

Frontiers Media SA · Switzerland · Est. 2016

ISSN2673-9828eISSN2673-9828
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
47
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
DOAJ Verified+15
Total47
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.333
H-Index
11
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.429
Total Works
228
Total Citations
581
2yr Mean Citedness
1.04
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Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Urology is a specialty section of the journal Frontiers in Medicine. We aim to publish a wide range of high-quality research articles, reviews, and clinical trials on all aspects of urology, including but not limited to: Andrology, Bladder Cancer, Bladder Dysfunction, Bladder Outlets, Bladder Reconstruction, Bladder Stones, Bladder Tumors, Cancer of the Prostate, Cancer of the Testis, Cancer of the Urinary Tract, Carcinoma of the Prostate, Carcinoma of the Urinary Tract, Congenital Anomalies of the Urinary Tract, Cystectomy, Cystoscopy, Diagnostic Imaging in Urology, Diseases of the Prostate, Diseases of the Urinary Tract, Endourology, Erectile Dysfunction, Female Urology, Genitourinary Cancers, Genitourinary Reconstruction, Geriatric Urology, Hematuria, Hemodialysis, Horseshoe Kidney, Hydronephrosis, Impotence, Incontinence, Infections of the Urinary Tract, Inflammatory Diseases of the Urinary Tract, Interstitial Cystitis, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Diseases, Kidney Failure, Kidney Stones, Laparoscopic Urology, Lithotripsy, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Male Infertility, Male Reproductive System, Malformations of the Urinary Tract, Minimally Invasive Surgery in Urology, Nephrectomy, Nephrology, Neuro-Urology, Nocturia, Obstruction of the Urinary Tract, Oncology of the Urinary Tract, Pediatric Urology, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Penile Cancer, Penile Prostheses, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, Perineal Prostatectomy, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Diseases, Prostatectomy, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Colic, Renal Failure, Renal Stones, Reproductive Medicine, Retroperitoneal Tumors, Robotic Surgery in Urology, Scarring of the Urinary Tract, Sexual Dysfunction, Stones of the Urinary Tract, Surgical Oncology of the Urinary Tract, Testicular Cancer, Testicular Diseases, Testicular Tumors, Trauma of the Urinary Tract, Tuberculosis of the Urinary Tract, Tumors of the Urinary Tract, Ultrasound in Urology, Upper Urinary Tract Tumors, Ureteral Stones, Ureteroscopy, Urethral Stricture, Urethral Tumors, Urinary Diversion, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections, Urologic Oncology, Urology, Vesicoureteral Reflux, Voiding Dysfunction, Voiding Disorders, Wilms Tumor.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications228
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2020
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media SA
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2673-9828 / 2673-9828
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2016
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

UrologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Urology & Nephrology

Scopus Categories

Urology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Urinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchProstate Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentUrological Disorders and TreatmentsBladder and Urothelial Cancer TreatmentsKidney Stones and Urolithiasis TreatmentsPelvic floor disorders treatmentsPediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesProstate Cancer Treatment and ResearchUrinary Tract Infections ManagementUrologic and reproductive health conditions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref