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European Urology Focus

European Urology Focus is the official journal of the European Association of Urology and covers the full spectrum of urology, including oncology, functional and reconstructive urology, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, endourology, female urology, andrology, paediatric urology, and sexual medicine. The journal publishes basic and translational research, original research articles, systematic reviews, Point of Focus debates, Clinical Trial Updates, Grey Zone articles, Clinical Consultation Guide pieces, and Mini-Reviews. Launched in 2015 as a companion title to European Urology, it publishes 6 electronic-only issues per year and is indexed in PubMed.

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Subject Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 5.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
eISSN 2405-4569
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 4200 excl. taxes APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

European Urology Focus 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 A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. Abstract must not exceed 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 it must be followed by a Patient Summary of two or three short plain-English sentences for a nonmedical audience.
Manuscript Manuscript must be no longer than 2750 words total including the abstract, with body text limited to 2500 words. Manuscript must be organized as Introduction, Materials (Patients) and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, and it must clearly state the objective or hypothesis, design and methods, main results, discussion in context of the literature with study limitations, and conclusions. Manuscript must include a 'What does the study add?' section of 3 to 4 sentences and a take home message of two or three sentences not exceeding 40 words, uploaded separately or included at the end of the manuscript text.
References References are limited to 40.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures are limited to five in total, and each figure may have a maximum of four subparts. Additional tables, figures, or appendices must be submitted as supplementary material, and the take home message may be uploaded as a separate file or included at the end of the manuscript text. Each figure may have a maximum of four subparts.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must be no longer than 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background and Objective, Methods, Key Findings and Limitations, and Conclusions and Clinical Implications.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no longer than 3750 words total, including the abstract. The main text must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. The manuscript must include a 'What does the study add?' section of 3 to 4 sentences, a Patient Summary of two or three short sentences at the end of the abstract, and a take home message of two or three sentences not exceeding 40 words.
References References are limited to 60.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures are limited to five in total, and each figure may have a maximum of four subparts. Additional tables, figures, or appendices must be submitted as supplementary material. Each figure may have a maximum of four subparts.
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Mini-Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must be 100–150 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must include a patient summary describing how the study would apply to a patient population.
Manuscript Manuscript body must not exceed 1000 words, and total submission length must not exceed 1150 words. Submission must include a take home message of two or three sentences not exceeding 40 words, uploaded as a separate file.
References References are limited to 10.
Figures & Tables Submission must include no more than 2 tables and/or figures in total.
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Clinical Consultation Guide

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1000 words.
References References must be limited to 10 or fewer.
Figures & Tables Submission may include no more than one figure or table.
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Case Series Of The Month

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 1500 words including the abstract and body but excluding figures, tables, legends, and references. Manuscript must be formatted as an unstructured abstract, the case series, and a discussion. Submission must not be a single case study, must report on no more than 10 patients, and must include illustrative images.
References References are limited to 10.
Figures & Tables Illustrative images must be included.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Brief Reports. Abstract must not exceed 200 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text is limited to 1000 words excluding abstract, references, and legends. Main report must be unstructured. Manuscript must include a patient summary of two or three short plain-English sentences for a nonmedical audience, a 'What does the study add?' section of 3 to 4 sentences, and a take home message of two or three sentences not exceeding 40 words that must be uploaded as a separate file.
References References are limited to 10.
Figures & Tables A maximum of two figures or tables is permitted.
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Recent Publications

Radionuclide Combination Strategies in Prostate Cancer: Insights from the AlphaBet Trial

Louise Kostos, James P. Buteau, Arun A. Azad, Michael S. Hofman

10.1016/j.euf.2026.05.017
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New Paradigms in Theranostics of Prostate Cancer: The Rise of α-Emitters and Next-generation Targets

Désirée Deandreis, Eric Deutsch

10.1016/j.euf.2026.05.015
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Urethral Sensory Receptors in Voiding Physiology and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Uchelly Philtjens, Tim Brits, Stefan De Wachter

10.1016/j.euf.2026.05.006
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Radioligand Therapy Hormone Combinations and the ENZA-p Trial

Louise Emmett

10.1016/j.euf.2026.05.009
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NCCN Guideline Updates on Radiopharmaceutical Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Praful Ravi, Tanya Barauskas Dorff, Alicia K. Morgans

10.1016/j.euf.2026.05.005
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

8 days from submission to first decision; 33 days from submission to decision after review; 57 days from submission to acceptance; 16 days from acceptance to online publication

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 4200 excluding taxes for all article types. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Renal cell carcinoma treatment Pelvic floor disorders treatments Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies Urinary Tract Infections Management Urological Disorders and Treatments Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Sexual function and dysfunction studies Ureteral procedures and complications Urologic and reproductive health conditions Hormonal and reproductive studies Renal and related cancers Genital Health and Disease Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Surgical Simulation and Training Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Testicular diseases and treatments

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