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Frontiers in Urology

Frontiers Media SA Β· Switzerland Β· Est. 2016

ISSN2673-9828eISSN2673-9828
SJR Q3βœ“ WOS ESCIβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
74
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS ESCI56
βœ“ Corroboration (3 more)+18
Total74
Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Fast Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.38
H-Indexi
11
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.429
Total Worksi
228
Total Citationsi
581
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.04
Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

General Information

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

Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media SA
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
2673-9828 / 2673-9828
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
βœ…
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
1
0
2016
2
0
2021
68
230
2022
73
308
2023
25
80
2024
36
39
2025
39
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” 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

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Urology

Is Frontiers in Urology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Urology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 74/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Urology?

Frontiers in Urology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.04.

Is Frontiers in Urology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Urology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Urology?

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 t

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref