Q1 Urology & Nephrology Journals

Browse Q1 Urology & Nephrology journals and compare the highest impact Urology & Nephrology journals in our database. Each listing includes key details authors often use when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor and quartile data currently available in our journal database.

#1
KI
JIF 89.6
Q1
Hybrid

Kidney International Supplements is the official journal of the International Society of Nephrology and is published on behalf of the society. It is a peer-reviewed journal focused on sponsored, topical content of interest to the nephrology community and comes...

Identifiers

ISSN 2157-1724
eISSN 2157-1716

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 3,650 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

Publishing Timeline

159 days from acceptance to first online publication (median).
#2
NR
JIF 39.8
Q1
Closed

Nature Reviews Nephrology publishes Reviews, Clinical Outlooks, Comments, World Views, Research Highlights and related content focused on kidney disease, nephrology research, diagnosis, therapeutics and patient care.

Identifiers

ISSN 1759-5061
eISSN 1759-507X

Publication Cost

We do not charge a fee for publication.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 16; Submission to acceptance (median days): 156
#3
EU

Elsevier BV

JIF 25.2
Q1
Hybrid

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, pediatr...

Identifiers

ISSN 0302-2838
eISSN 1873-7560

Publication Cost

Fast-track submission costs €1000. Open access options are available via the journal's open access information page.

Publishing Timeline

4 days submission to first decision; 23 days submission to decision after review; 16 days submission to acceptance
#4
NR

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 14.6
Q1
Closed

Nature Reviews Urology publishes reviews, analysis, comments, clinical outlooks, consensus statements, research highlights and news and views covering urology and related fields.

Identifiers

ISSN 1759-4812
eISSN 1759-4820

Publication Cost

No fee for publication.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision: 10 median days; submission to acceptance: 138 median days.
#5
KI
JIF 12.6
Q1
Hybrid

Kidney International is the official journal of the International Society of Nephrology. Under the editorial leadership of Dr. Pierre Ronco, it is devoted to kidney research and publishes clinical studies, original research, landmark communications, research l...

Identifiers

ISSN 0085-2538
eISSN 1523-1755

Publication Cost

USD 3900 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

37 days acceptance to online publication
#6
JO
JIF 9.4
Q1
Closed

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Identifiers

ISSN 1046-6673
eISSN 1533-3450

Publication Cost

USD $3,145.00 for 1 year; USD $6,290.00 for 2 years; USD $9,435.00 for 3 years. Institutional subscriptions are print only and do not include online access.

Publishing Timeline

About one third of manuscripts are sent for external peer review. Authors’ Reply submissions must be submitted within 10 days of invitation. Proof corrections must be returned within 48 hours.
#7
EU
JIF 9.3
Q1
Hybrid

European Urology Oncology is the official journal of the European Association of Urology focused on genitourinary malignancies. It publishes high quality clinical, basic, and translational research with a multidisciplinary approach spanning urology, medical on...

Identifiers

eISSN 2588-9311

Publication Cost

USD 4190 APC for all open access articles, excluding taxes; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Publishing Timeline

3 days submission to first decision; 24 days submission to decision after review; 71 days submission to acceptance
#8
AJ
JIF 8.2
Q1
Hybrid

American Journal of Kidney Diseases is the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, first published in 1981, and focuses on clinical nephrology research and practice. It publishes original research, reviews, editorials, case reports, and human inter...

Identifiers

ISSN 0272-6386
eISSN 1523-6838

Publication Cost

Open access APC: USD 4660 excluding taxes for all articles; subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

Publishing Timeline

8 days submission to first decision; 42 days submission to decision after review; 158 days submission to acceptance
#9
CJ
JIF 7.1
Q1
Hybrid

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology is a monthly nephrology journal with ISSN 1555-9041 and online ISSN 1555-905X. It is ranked 9/133 in Urology & Nephrology and has an Impact Factor of 7.1.

Identifiers

ISSN 1555-9041
eISSN 1555-905X

Publication Cost

Publication fees and open access fees apply via the Publication Fees schedule. Discounts are available for corresponding authors who are ASN members at the time of manuscript acceptance.

Publishing Timeline

About one third of manuscripts are sent for external peer review. Authors’ Reply must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the invitation. Authors must return corrected proofs within 48 hours.
#10
JO

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 6.8
Q1
Closed

The Journal of Urology publishes urology research and clinical articles and features current issues, featured content, and highly read and cited articles.

Identifiers

ISSN 0022-5347
eISSN 1527-3792

Publication Cost

US individual subscription rate: US $1,289 in the US and US $1,785 outside the US; institutional subscription rate: US $1,828 in the US and US $2,387 outside the US.

Publishing Timeline

Initial decision within weeks of original submission; accepted articles are posted online in fully citable form within 1 to 2 weeks.
#11
PC
JIF 5.8
Q1
Hybrid

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases is a journal focused on prostate cancer and prostatic diseases, publishing content including articles, review articles, perspectives, editorials, and correspondence. The journal is published on the Nature platform and inc...

Identifiers

ISSN 1365-7852
eISSN 1476-5608

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3790.00 / $5490.00 / €4490.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable; traditional publishing model: no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median): 4 days; submission to acceptance (median): 90 days; initial decision in less than 25 days.
#12
KI

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

JIF 5.7
Q1
Open

Kidney International Reports is the official journal of the International Society of Nephrology. It is a peer-reviewed open access journal focused on research and developments related to kidney disease, including clinical and select translational articles, edu...

Identifiers

ISSN 2468-0249
eISSN 2468-0249

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 3100 for full-length articles and USD 1240 for brief reports, excluding taxes. International Society of Nephrology members receive a 20% discount.

Publishing Timeline

9 days acceptance to online publication
#13
EU
JIF 5.6
Q1
Hybrid

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, paed...

Identifiers

eISSN 2405-4569

Publication Cost

USD 4200 excl. taxes APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

8 days submission to first decision; 33 days submission to decision after review; 57 days submission to acceptance; 16 days acceptance to online publication
#14
ND
JIF 5.6
Q1
Hybrid

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation is a nephrology journal published for the European Renal Association and hosted on Oxford Academic. It features original research, reviews, editor's choice content, advance articles, supplements, multimedia author videos, an...

Identifiers

ISSN 0931-0509
eISSN 1460-2385

Publication Cost

Fully open access journals usually charge an Article Processing Charge (APC); hybrid journals usually charge an APC for gold open access publishing; 11 diamond OA journals publish for free.

Publishing Timeline

2025 median days from acceptance to publication: 21 days.
#15
CK

Oxford University Press

JIF 4.6
Q1
Open

Clinical Kidney Journal is a nephrology journal published for the European Renal Association. It publishes kidney-related research and clinical guidance, offers multimedia author videos, and has online ISSN 2048-8513 and print ISSN 2048-8505.

Identifiers

ISSN 2048-8505
eISSN 2048-8513

Publication Cost

Open access charges apply, with possible free open access publishing through institutional read and publish agreements and full APC waivers for corresponding authors in eligible low- and middle-income countries and regions.

Publishing Timeline

2025 median days from acceptance to publication: 21 days
#16
EU
JIF 4.5
Q1
Open

European Urology Open Science is the open access journal of the European Urology family and the official journal of the European Association of Urology. It publishes high quality, innovative clinical, basic, and translational research in urology, with article...

Identifiers

ISSN 2666-1691
eISSN 2666-1683

Publication Cost

USD 2500 for Research Articles, Reviews and Trial Reports; USD 850 for Video Articles, Case Reports and Trial Protocols; 20% discount for corresponding authors who are members of the European Association of Urology.

Publishing Timeline

5 days submission to first decision; 24 days submission to decision after review; 111 days submission to acceptance
#17
IB

Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia

JIF 4.5
Q1
Open

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 clinic...

Identifiers

ISSN 1677-5538
eISSN 1677-6119

Publication Cost

No publication fees are normally paid by institutions or authors.

Publishing Timeline

Articles will be published immediately after the final corrections of the master proof have been made.
#18
BI
JIF 4.4
Q1
Hybrid

BJU International is a urology journal that aims to provide a high standard of research and clinical information for the urological community, promoting awareness of new advances and supporting best practice.

Identifiers

ISSN 1464-4096
eISSN 1464-410X

Publication Cost

$4,780 USD / £3,210 GBP / €4,000 EUR APC for Open Access articles.

Publishing Timeline

2025 median submission to first decision: 8 days; submission to acceptance: 72 days; acceptance to publication: 19 days.
#19
MU

EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA

JIF 4.2
Q1
Hybrid

Minerva Urology and Nephrology is a hybrid bi-monthly journal affiliated with the Italian Society of Urology (SIU). It is indexed in EMBASE, PubMed/MEDLINE, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), and Scopus, and has an Impact Factor of 4.2. The journal has pI...

Identifiers

ISSN 2724-6051
eISSN 2724-6442

Publication Cost

Subscription-based publication is free of charge. Open access APC is €1800.00, or €1500.00 for Letters to the Editor, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Corrected proofs must be returned within 3 working days after proofs are made available online.
#20
WJ

Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology

JIF 4.1
Q1
Open

World Journal of Men’s Health publishes research and reviews in men’s health, including male sexual health and dysfunction, male reproductive health and infertility, hormonal regulation of male reproduction and hypogonadism, prostate diseases and male voiding...

Identifiers

ISSN 2287-4208
eISSN 2287-4690

Publication Cost

Article processing charges (APC) is being charged on accepted manuscripts submitted after April 1, 2020.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to editorial screening: 3 business days; submission to first decision: 17.7 days; submission to final decision: 30.2 days; publication after acceptance: less than 4–6 weeks.
#21
KR
JIF 3.8
Q1
Open

Kidney Research and Clinical Practice is the official journal of The Korean Society of Nephrology. It is an open-access, bimonthly journal covering nephrology and related kidney disease research, with content including editorials, reviews, original articles, a...

Identifiers

ISSN 2211-9132
eISSN 2211-9140

Publication Cost

Article processing fee upon acceptance: KRW 1,000,000 / USD 1,000 for Original Article, Review Article, Special Article, and Study Protocol; KRW 300,000 / USD 300 for Correspondence and Image in Practice; invited editorials, some reviews, and some special articles are covered by the Korean Society of Nephrology; waivers may be available for corresponding authors from low-income countries.

Publishing Timeline

Bimonthly publication; 6 issues per year.
#22
PD
JIF 3.7
Q1
Hybrid

Peritoneal Dialysis International is an international publication dedicated to peritoneal dialysis and welcomes original contributions covering all aspects of peritoneal dialysis from scientists working in the field worldwide.

Identifiers

ISSN 0896-8608
eISSN 1718-4304

Publication Cost

Hybrid open access journals publish open access for an article processing charge.

Publishing Timeline

Median time to first decision is 3 days, time in peer review is 52 days, time from submission to acceptance is 175 days, and time from acceptance to online publication is 26 days.
#23
SI
JIF 3.5
Q1
Hybrid

Seminars in Nephrology publishes new concepts and research findings relevant to the clinical practice of nephrology. Each issue provides focused review articles devoted to a single topic of current importance to clinical nephrology for practicing nephrologists...

Identifiers

ISSN 0270-9295
eISSN 1558-4488

Publication Cost

USD 3330 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Publishing Timeline

Proof corrections are requested within two days.
#24
TA
JIF 3.5
Q1
Hybrid

Therapeutic Advances in Urology is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal focused on all aspects of urology. It is aimed at an international audience of clinicians and researchers in urology and related disciplines and provides an online forum for...

Identifiers

ISSN 1756-2872
eISSN 1756-2880

Publication Cost

Hybrid Open Access (Sage Choice) is available for an article processing charge. Institutions may cover APCs through Open Access agreements, prepaid accounts, or discounts.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted articles can appear online within an average of 30 days after APC processing.
#25
AJ
JIF 3.4
Q1
Open

American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology is a journal focused on renal physiology and kidney-related research. The journal highlights current issues, articles in press, collections, calls for papers, and multiple article categories including research ar...

Identifiers

ISSN 1931-857X
eISSN 1522-1466

Publication Cost

Open access without APCs in participating journals under the Subscribe to Open program; a flat fee per article is also referenced for institutional participation.

Publishing Timeline

Avg. time to first decision: 30 days; Avg. time to ahead-of-print publication: 13.2 days; Avg. time to final publication: 1.8 months
#26
KM

Elsevier BV

JIF 3.4
Q1
Open

Kidney Medicine is an official journal of the National Kidney Foundation and an open access journal focused on clinical medicine in nephrology and hypertension. Its mission is to disseminate knowledge relevant to the care of people with or at risk of kidney di...

Identifiers

ISSN 2590-0595
eISSN 2590-0595

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 2710 for original investigations and review articles; USD 1355 for case reports or other brief reports; 20% discount for society members.

Publishing Timeline

6 days submission to first decision; 71 days submission to decision after review; 133 days submission to acceptance
#27
SM
JIF 3.4
Q1
Closed

Sexual Medicine Reviews is an Oxford Academic journal affiliated with the International Society for Sexual Medicine that publishes review-focused content in sexual medicine and sexual health. The journal is available in print and online and offers both subscri...

Identifiers

ISSN 2050-0513
eISSN 2050-0521

Publication Cost

Institutional online-only subscription for Sexual Medicine Reviews & The Journal of Sexual Medicine: £2271.00 / $2839.00 / €2556.00.

Publishing Timeline

Rapid and transparent editorial process
#28
JO
JIF 3.3
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Sexual Medicine is an Oxford Academic journal affiliated with the International Society for Sexual Medicine. It publishes research in sexual medicine and has online ISSN 1743-6109 and print ISSN 1743-6095.

Identifiers

ISSN 1743-6095
eISSN 1743-6109

Publication Cost

No charge applies under the standard license to publish; an open access charge applies for publication under an open access license, with possible society-member discounts and institutional agreement coverage.

Publishing Timeline

After copyediting and review of the final proof, the Version of Record is published on the Advance articles page before publication in an issue.
#29
AJ
JIF 3.2
Q1
Closed

American Journal of Nephrology is a peer-reviewed international journal focused on timely topics in basic science and clinical research in nephrology. It publishes original reports spanning clinical, basic, and outcomes research, in-depth topic reviews selecte...

Identifiers

ISSN 0250-8095
eISSN 1421-9670

Publication Cost

Institutional online access: CHF 6726.00/year, EUR 6726.00/year, or USD 7473.00/year for 2026; personal online access: CHF 1345.00/year, EUR 1345.00/year, or USD 1494.00/year for 2026. Prices exclude VAT and local sales tax.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted papers appear online in the unedited original manuscript version within a few days of acceptance, and the final version is published within 5-6 weeks of acceptance.
#30
KD

Karger Publishers

JIF 3.1
Q1
Hybrid

Kidney Diseases publishes novel research findings from clinical science, basic and translational research across the spectrum of nephrological and urological disorders. It covers renal cell biology, renal pathology and pathophysiology, genetics of kidney disea...

Identifiers

ISSN 2296-9381
eISSN 2296-9357

Publication Cost

Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply for Gold Open Access publishing, with waivers and discounts available for authors without means.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted papers are published online in the unedited original manuscript version within a few days of acceptance. Authors should respond to proof queries within 48 hours. Articles are published electronically with full citation details shortly after the authors’ approval to publish.
#31
Ki

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 3
Q1
Open

Kidney360 is a monthly nephrology journal with ISSN 2641-7650. It is led by Editor-in-Chief Charuhas V. Thakar, MD, FASN, and the homepage highlights an impact factor of 3.0 and a ranking of 32/133 in Urology & Nephrology.

Identifiers

ISSN 2641-7650
eISSN 2641-7650

Publication Cost

Publication fees apply; current fees are listed on the Publication Fees page. Discounts are available for corresponding authors who are ASN members at the time of manuscript acceptance.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted proofs must be corrected and returned within 48 hours. Letters to the Editor can comment within 90 days of online publication. Authors’ Reply must be submitted within 10 days of invitation.
#32
RF

Taylor & Francis

JIF 3
Q1
Hybrid

Renal Failure is an open access peer-reviewed journal focused primarily on acute kidney injury and related basic, clinical, and translational research. It publishes work on pathology and pathophysiology, nephrotoxicity, prevention and treatment of renal failur...

Identifiers

ISSN 0886-022X
eISSN 1525-6049

Publication Cost

Article publishing charge: $3565 / £2640 / EUR 3170 / AUD 4960, plus VAT or other local taxes where applicable. No submission charge.

Publishing Timeline

18 days avg. from submission to first decision; 49 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 25 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#33
PN

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 2.6
Q1
Hybrid

Pediatric Nephrology is the Journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association and publishes original clinical research related to acute and chronic diseases affecting renal function, blood pressure, and fluid and electrolyte disorders in children,...

Identifiers

ISSN 0931-041X
eISSN 1432-198X

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4690.00 USD / €3890.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 3 days
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