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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,542CAS 4区Diamond OADiamond OA

Urology Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):UROL J
Country: Iran•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.352•SCImago Rank: #15,542•Identifier (ISSN):1735-1308(Print)/1735-546X(Online)•Articles / Year: 105•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): Free (Diamond OA)
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
1.1
↑ +0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
27

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate6.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA
105articles/year
0% Gold OA•89.47% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 1.1)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.1)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.9)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.5)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.5)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.555)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.51)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.378)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 1.463)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0.88)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

As the official journal of the Urology and Nephrology Research Center (UNRC) and the Iranian Urological Association (IUA), Urology Journal is a comprehensive digest of useful information on modern urology. Emphasis is on practical information that reflects the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques. Our objectives are to provide an exceptional source of current and clinically relevant research in the discipline of urology, to reflect the scientific work and progress of our colleagues, and to present the articles in a logical, timely, and concise format that meets the diverse needs of today’s urologist. Urology Journal publishes manuscripts on urology and kidney transplantation, all of which undergo extensive peer review by recognized authorities in the field prior to their acceptance for publication. Accordingly, original articles, case reports, and letters to editor are encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Internal medicine87.2%Biology86.7%Surgery76.9%Genetics59.5%Pathology56.8%Endocrinology50.9%Urology48.2%Radiology47.7%Anatomy44.2%Chemistry30.5%Cancer27%Biochemistry26.3%Urinary system24.3%Psychology23%Physics21.9%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,542Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2007-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.352

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q3
Scopus H-Index (2025)
41

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.98

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations223
3-Year Documents202
Citable Documents194

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 Rate21.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

UrologyQ3

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

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Diamond OA
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Urology and Nephrology Research Center
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2004
Editorial Address
UROL & NEPHROL RES CTR-UNRC, NO 44, 9TH BOUSTAN ST, PASADARAN AVE, TEHRAN, IRAN, 00000
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
JCRSCIE
105/134Q4
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
JCISCIE
100/134Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
20250.9——
20241.5——
20231.5——
20221.555——
20211.51——
20201.37810
20191.463——
20180.88——
2015—10
2013—20
2012—10
2011—30
2010—30
2009—70
2008—20
2007—164
2002—10
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Urology Journal

WoS Q4
0112201820192020202120222023202420250.90
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:0.9

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 6.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01