Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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European Urology is the official journal of the European Association of Urology, published by Elsevier. It publishes peer-reviewed original articles and topical reviews on a wide range of urological problems, including oncology, impotence, infertility, pediatrics, lithiasis, endourology, and advances in techniques, instrumentation, surgery, and pediatric urology. The journal is published monthly.
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Subject
Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor
25.2
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0302-2838
eISSN
1873-7560
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Fast-track submission costs €1000. Open access options are available via the journal's open access information page.
Submission Instructions
European Urology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Original Articles must include a structured abstract. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background and Objective, Methods, Key Findings and Limitations, and Conclusions and Clinical Implications, and must end with a Patient Summary in two or three short plain-English sentences.
Manuscript
Original Articles must be no longer than 2750 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, figures, and legends. Original Articles must be divided into Introduction, Materials (Patients) and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Original Articles must include a take home message of two or three sentences no longer than 40 words and an Advancing Practice section headed “What does the study add?” in 3 to 4 sentences, and any use of generative AI in writing must be disclosed in a section before the references titled “Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process”.
References
Original Articles are limited to 40 references. References must follow a modified AMA format. References must be listed in the order cited, with all authors named for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al. for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Original Articles must limit tables and figures to five in total. Take home messages may be uploaded separately or included at the end of the manuscript text, and any additional tables, figures, or appendices must be submitted as supplementary material. Each figure may contain a maximum of four subparts.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Review Articles must include a structured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background and Objective; Methods; Key Findings and Limitations; Conclusions and Clinical Implications, followed by a Patient Summary in two or three short plain-English sentences at the end of the abstract.
Manuscript
Review Articles must be no longer than 3750 words including the abstract, with body text not exceeding 3500 words, excluding the reference list, tables, figures, and legends. Text must be structured as Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions. Manuscript must include an Advancing Practice section with “What does the study add?” in 3 to 4 sentences, a take home message of two or three sentences no longer than 40 words, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process before the references if such tools were used.
References
Review Articles are limited to 60 references. References must follow a modified American Medical Association (AMA) format. References must be listed in the order cited in the text, listing all authors for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles may include no more than five tables and figures in total. Take home message must be uploaded as a separate file or included at the end of the manuscript text. Each figure may have a maximum of four subparts.
Fast Track Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include a title page, abstract, text, references, and as appropriate figure legends, tables, figures, take home message, and authorship form. If generative AI or AI-assisted technologies are used in the writing process, the manuscript must include a section before the references titled "Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process".
References
References must follow a modified American Medical Association (AMA) format. References must be listed in the order cited in the text, listing all authors for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be provided as editable Word files.
Rapid Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Rapid Reviews must include an abstract. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The main report is limited to 1000 words excluding the abstract, references, and legends. The main report must be unstructured. The manuscript must include a patient summary of two or three short sentences in plain English and a take home message of two or three sentences no longer than 40 words that is uploaded as a separate file.
References
Rapid Reviews are limited to 10 references. References must follow a modified American Medical Association (AMA) format. References must be listed in the order cited in the text, with up to six authors listed in full and more than six authors abbreviated to the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables
Rapid Reviews may include no more than two figures or tables.
Surgery In Motion
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Surgery In Motion School and Education manuscripts must include an unstructured abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Surgery In Motion School and Education abstracts must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Surgery In Motion School and Education manuscripts must be no longer than 3750 words including the abstract but excluding the reference list, tables, figures, and legends. Text must be structured as Introduction; Methods; Results and techniques; Discussion; Patient summary. Manuscript must include a take home message of two or three sentences no longer than 40 words, uploaded separately or included at the end of the manuscript text.
References
Surgery In Motion School and Education manuscripts are limited to 60 references. References must follow a modified AMA format. References must be listed in the order cited, with all authors listed for up to six authors and the first three followed by et al for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Surgery In Motion School and Education manuscripts may include no more than five tables and figures in total. Each figure may contain a maximum of four subparts.
Case Series Of The Month
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no more than 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript is limited to 1500 words including the abstract and body but excluding figures, tables, legends, and references. The manuscript must not be a single case study and must report on no more than 10 patients. The manuscript must include one continuing medical education question with four multiple-choice answers.
References
The manuscript is limited to 10 references. References must follow a modified AMA format. References must be listed in the order cited in the text, with all authors listed for up to six authors and the first three followed by et al for more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
The manuscript must include four to six figures or photos.
Letters To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Letter must not exceed 500 words excluding references. Subheadings are not permitted. If generative AI or AI-assisted technologies are used in the writing process, a section titled "Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process" must be included before the references.
References
Letter is limited to five references. References must follow a modified American Medical Association (AMA) format. References must be listed in the order they are cited in the text, listing all authors for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al. for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables and figures are not allowed.
Cutting Edge Correspondence
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 500 words excluding references, tables, figures, and legends. Manuscript must have a title and begin with a three-line context summary. Manuscript must include a "Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process" section before the references if such technologies were used in the writing process.
References
References are limited to five. References must follow a modified American Medical Association (AMA) format. References must be listed in the order cited, with all authors listed for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Submission may include either one table or one figure.
Seminars
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Seminars must be up to 3000 words. Manuscript must include a title page, abstract, text, and references, with figure legends, tables, figures, take home message, and authorship form included as appropriate. A new section titled "Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process" must be included before the references if AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in the writing process.
References
References must follow a modified American Medical Association (AMA) format. References must be listed in the order cited in the text, listing all authors for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al. for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be provided as editable Word files.
Brief Reports
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Brief Reports must include an abstract. The abstract must be unstructured and must not exceed 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
The manuscript text must not exceed 1000 words, excluding the abstract, Advancing Practice section, references, and legends. The manuscript must include an Advancing Practice section containing 'What does the study add?' in 3 to 4 sentences. The manuscript must include a patient summary of two or three short sentences in plain English, and a take home message of two or three sentences no longer than 40 words that must be uploaded as a separate file.
References
References are limited to 10. References must follow a modified AMA format. References must be listed in the order cited, listing all authors for works with up to six authors and the first three authors followed by et al for works with more than six authors.
Figures & Tables
No more than two figures or tables may be included.
Recent Publications
10-yr Survival and Toxicity Outcomes of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial
Robert M. Meier, Nima Aghdam, Alan C. Beckman, Shermian A. Woodhouse, Shirnett K. Williamson, Najeeb Mohideen, John J. Dombrowski, Irving D. Kaplan
10.1016/j.eururo.2026.04.029
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Open Versus Robot-assisted Kidney Transplantation in Adults with End-stage Kidney Disease (ORAKTx): A Randomised Open-label Trial
Milla Ortved, Julia Dagnæs-Hansen, Hein V. Stroomberg, Camilla Vejlstrup, Birgitte Ruhnau, Thomas Kistorp, Vladimir Karas, Malene Rohrsted, Søren S. Sørensen, Andreas Røder
10.1016/j.eururo.2026.04.022
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Management of Testicular Germ Cell Tumours: Personalised Treatment Approaches Are on Their Way
Axel Heidenreich, Julian Heidenreich, David Pfister
10.1016/j.eururo.2026.04.015
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Re: Prevention of Urinary Stones with Hydration: A Randomised Clinical Trial of an Adherence Intervention
Gaëtan Devos, Carl Van Haute
10.1016/j.eururo.2026.04.020
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Re: Prevention of Urinary Stones with Hydration: A Randomised Clinical Trial of an Adherence Intervention
Daoyuan Li
10.1016/j.eururo.2026.04.024
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
4 days submission to first decision; 23 days submission to decision after review; 16 days submission to acceptance
Reformat to European Urology using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
Cover letters are not mandatory. Authors may submit one as a separate file or include it in the comments section; letters included in the manuscript file are visible to reviewers if the manuscript is sent for peer review.
Reformat to European Urology using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Fast-track submission costs €1000. Open access options are available.
Reformat to European Urology using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
Renal cell carcinoma treatment
Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
Urological Disorders and Treatments
Pelvic floor disorders treatments
Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
Urinary Tract Infections Management
Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Ureteral procedures and complications
Hormonal and reproductive studies
Urologic and reproductive health conditions
Human auditory perception and evaluation
Renal and Vascular Pathologies
Renal and related cancers
Genital Health and Disease
Testicular diseases and treatments
Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics