The World Journal of Urology publishes the essential results of urological research and their practical and clinical relevance to a broad audience of urologists in research and clinical practice. In order to guarantee a balanced program, articles are published that reflect the developments in all fields of urology on an internationally advanced level. Each issue treats a main topic in review articles written by invited international experts. In addition the journal presents articles unrelated to the main topic.
Why publish with us
- Our journal reflects the latest developments of basic and clinical aspects of urology, showing a rapidly rising impact factor.
- Most issues include invited review articles written by leading experts on a chosen topic, and include additional papers on other topics.
- Our world-renowned Editorial Board delivers a swift and rigrous peer review process, and is composed of top scholars in the field.
Journal information
- Editors-in-Chief
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- Martin Burchardt,
- Alexandre Taille
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 3.217 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 2.735 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 28 days
- Submission to first decision
- 95 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 420,901 (2020)
- Downloads
Latest issue

Volume 39
Including the Topical Section: Contemporary Imaging and Focal Therapy in Localized Prostate Cancer
Latest articles
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Assessing in-hospital morbidity after urethroplasty using the European Association of Urology Quality Criteria for standardized reporting
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
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Pattern, timing and predictors of recurrence after surgical resection of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma
Authors (first, second and last of 19)
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A randomized trial regarding antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) in transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURB)
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
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Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy versus standard laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: an evidence-based analysis of comparative outcomes
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
About this journal
- Electronic ISSN
- 1433-8726
- Print ISSN
- 0724-4983
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- AGRICOLA
- BIOSIS
- Biological Abstracts
- CNKI
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