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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

Kidney International Supplements

Elsevier BV

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).

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#2

NR

Nature Reviews Nephrology

NATURE PORTFOLIO

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

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#3

EU

European Urology

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

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#4

NR

Nature Reviews Urology

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.

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#5

KI

Kidney International

Elsevier BV

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

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#6

JO

Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology

American Society of Nephrology

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.

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#7

EU

European Urology Oncology

Elsevier BV

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

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#8

AJ

American Journal Of Kidney Diseases

Elsevier BV

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

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#9

CJ

Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology

AMER SOC NEPHROLOGY

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.

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#10

JO

Journal Of Urology

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.

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#11

PC

Prostate Cancer And Prostatic Diseases

Springer Nature

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.

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#12

KI

Kidney International Reports

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

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#13

EU

European Urology Focus

Elsevier BV

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

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#14

ND

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Oxford University Press

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.

Transplantation

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#15

CK

Clinical Kidney Journal

OXFORD UNIV PRESS

JIF 4.6

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2048-8505

eISSN 2048-8513

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#16

EU

European Urology Open Science

ELSEVIER

JIF 4.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2666-1691

eISSN 2666-1683

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#17

IB

International Braz J Urol

BRAZILIAN SOC UROL

JIF 4.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1677-5538

eISSN 1677-6119

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#18

BI

Bju International

WILEY

JIF 4.4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1464-4096

eISSN 1464-410X

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#19

MU

Minerva Urology And Nephrology

EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA

JIF 4.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2724-6051

eISSN 2724-6442

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#20

WJ

World Journal Of Mens Health

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.

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#21

KR

Kidney Research And Clinical Practice

KOREAN SOC NEPHROLOGY

JIF 3.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2211-9132

eISSN 2211-9140

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#22

PD

Peritoneal Dialysis International

SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

JIF 3.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0896-8608

eISSN 1718-4304

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#23

SI

Seminars In Nephrology

W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0270-9295

eISSN 1558-4488

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#24

TA

Therapeutic Advances In Urology

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1756-2872

eISSN 1756-2880

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#25

AJ

American Journal Of Physiology-renal Physiology

AMER PHYSIOLOGICAL SOC

JIF 3.4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1931-857X

eISSN 1522-1466

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#26

KM

Kidney Medicine

ELSEVIER

JIF 3.4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2590-0595

eISSN 2590-0595

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#27

SM

Sexual Medicine Reviews

OXFORD UNIV PRESS

JIF 3.4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2050-0513

eISSN 2050-0521

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#28

JO

Journal Of Sexual Medicine

OXFORD UNIV PRESS

JIF 3.3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1743-6095

eISSN 1743-6109

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#29

AJ

American Journal Of Nephrology

KARGER

JIF 3.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0250-8095

eISSN 1421-9670

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#30

KD

Kidney Diseases

KARGER

JIF 3.1

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2296-9381

eISSN 2296-9357

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#31

Ki

Kidney360

AMER SOC NEPHROLOGY

JIF 3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2641-7650

eISSN 2641-7650

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#32

RF

Renal Failure

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

JIF 3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0886-022X

eISSN 1525-6049

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#33

PN

Pediatric Nephrology

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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