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International Braz J Urol

International Brazilian Journal of Urology is a urology journal that publishes content across areas such as prostate cancer, robotic surgery, kidney cancer, endourology, reconstructive urology, infertility, bladder cancer, pediatric urology, and related clinical and basic research topics. The journal publishes issues and article categories including Review Article, Original Article, and Editorial, and reports an impact factor of 4.5.

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Subject Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 4.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1677-5538
eISSN 1677-6119
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No publication fees are normally paid by institutions or authors.

Submission Instructions

International Braz J Urol accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A submission letter signed by all authors is required. The submission letter must confirm all authors contributed to the submitted material, read and approved the manuscript, disclose any commercial financial incentive and extra-institutional funding, and include a non-plagiarism statement.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must contain no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript text must contain no more than 2500 words, excluding the abstract. Original Articles must include Cover Page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, References, Tables, and Legends, with each section beginning on a separate page and numbered consecutively. The manuscript must include up to six MeSH keywords and a list of abbreviations at the end if abbreviations are used.
References Original Articles must contain no more than 30 references. References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, identified by Arabic numerals in parentheses, not alphabetized, include all authors up to six then the first six followed by et al for more than six, and include initial and final page numbers.
Figures & Tables The number of illustrations must not exceed 10 per manuscript. Illustrations must not be merged in the text, and figure legends must be provided on a separate page. Each figure and table must be cited in the text, and each table must be numbered with Arabic numerals and accompanied by a legend.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A submission letter signed by all authors is required. The submission letter must confirm all authors contributed to and approved the manuscript, disclose any commercial financial incentive and extra-institutional funding, and include a non-plagiarism statement.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript is restricted to about 2,500 words. The manuscript must include up to six MeSH keywords and a list of abbreviations at the end.
References At least one reference is required. References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation, cited in the text with Arabic numerals in parenthesis, not alphabetized, include all authors unless there are more than six in which case the first six are followed by et al, and include initial and final page numbers.
Figures & Tables The number of illustrations must not exceed 10 per manuscript. Illustrations must not be merged in the text. Figure legends must be provided on a separate page, and each figure and table must be cited in the text with tables numbered using Arabic numerals.
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Surgical Technique

Cover Letter A submission letter signed by all authors is required. The submission letter must state that all authors contributed to and approved the manuscript, disclose any commercial financial incentive and extra-institutional funding, and include a non-plagiarism statement.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must contain up to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript is restricted to about 2,500 words. Manuscript must contain Introduction, Surgical Technique, and Comments. Manuscript must include up to six keywords and report at least five cases performed with the technique.
References Reference list must include no more than five references. References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation, cited in the text with Arabic numerals in parentheses, not alphabetized, include all authors unless there are more than six in which case the first six are followed by et al, and include initial and final page numbers.
Figures & Tables Illustrations must not exceed 10 per manuscript. Illustrations must not be merged in the text. Figure legends must be provided on a separate page, and each figure and table must be cited in the text.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A submission letter signed by all authors is required. The submission letter must confirm all authors contributed to, read, and approved the manuscript, disclose commercial financial incentives and extra-institutional funding, and include a non-plagiarism statement.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 500 words. Letters to the Editor must relate to articles previously published in the journal and should be useful for urological practice. The manuscript must include up to six MeSH keywords and a list of abbreviations at the end if abbreviations are used.
References At least one reference is required. References must use Vancouver format. References must be numbered in order of citation, cited in the text with Arabic numerals in parentheses, not alphabetized, include all authors unless there are more than six in which case the first six are followed by et al., and include initial and final page numbers.
Figures & Tables The number of illustrations must not exceed 10 per manuscript. Illustrations must be uploaded separately rather than merged in the text, and figure legends must be provided on a separate page. Each figure and table must be cited in the text, tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and accompanied by a legend, and each table must be typed on a single page.
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Recent Publications

Single-dose Tamsulosin Induces Reversible Azoospermia and Ejaculatory Dysfunction Suggesting Potential for on-demand Male Contraception

Leonardo Seligra Lopes, Julia Domingues Candelaria, Felipe Placco Araujo Glina, Thais Ventura Feitosa, Bruna Bizio Parra de Oliveira, Willy Roberto Camargo Baccaglini, Erik Montagna, Caio Parente Barbosa, Jose de Bessa Junior, Sidney Glina

10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2025.0601
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The Start of a Robotic Kidney Transplant Program: Institutional Step-by-Step Technique

Alessandro Antonelli, Rostand Emmanuel Nguefouet Momo, Paola Donato, Gabriele Ugolini, Giovanni Corghi, Simone Priolo, Cristina Buttazzoni, Francesco Nacchia, Riccardo Bertolo

10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2025.0532
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Prostate Biopsy Once Again Is a Hot Topic in This Issue of the International Brazilian Journal of Urology

Luciano A. Favorito

10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2026.03.01
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Safe to Spare? Predictors of Oncological Safety for Nerve-Sparing Technique during Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in High-Risk Prostate Cancer. Insight from a High-Volume Center with Centralized mpMRI Review

Luca Lambertini, Fabrizio Di Maida, Giulia Carli, Antonio Andrea Grosso, Sofia Giudici, Anna Cadenar, Simone Sforza, Daniele Paganelli, Filippo Lipparini, Neliana Kucuku, Rossella Catanzaro, Francesca Conte, Francesco Lupo Conte, Matteo Salvi, Simone Agostini, Fausto De Nisco, Gabriella Nesi, Rino Oriti, Gianni Vittori, Andrea Minervini, Andrea Mari

10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2025.0413
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The WHO 2025 Guideline for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility: A Comprehensive Review with Focus on Male Reproductive Health

Sandro C. Esteves

10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2026.0121
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles will be published immediately after the final corrections of the master proof have been made.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter signed by all authors must accompany each manuscript. It must confirm originality, authorship approval, conflicts and funding disclosure, ethics approval details, a non-plagiarism statement, and clinical trial registration details when applicable.

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What are the publication costs?

No publication fees are normally paid by institutions or authors.

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Research Topics

Urological Disorders and Treatments Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Ureteral procedures and complications Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments Pelvic floor disorders treatments Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Renal cell carcinoma treatment Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies Sexual function and dysfunction studies Urinary Tract Infections Management Urologic and reproductive health conditions Genital Health and Disease Testicular diseases and treatments Male Reproductive Health Studies Sperm and Testicular Function Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Renal and Vascular Pathologies Hormonal and reproductive studies Renal and related cancers Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Surgical Simulation and Training

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