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Top 10 Open Access Urology & Nephrology Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading open access Urology & Nephrology journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights details authors often need when choosing where to submit.

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

Kidney International Reports

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

JIF 5.7

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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Clinical Kidney Journal

Oxford University Press

JIF 4.6

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

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European Urology Open Science

Elsevier BV

JIF 4.5

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

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International Braz J Urol

Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia

JIF 4.5

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.

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World Journal Of Mens Health

Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology

JIF 4.1

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.

Andrology

Urology

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Kidney Research And Clinical Practice

Elsevier BV

JIF 3.8

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.

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American Journal Of Physiology-renal Physiology

American Physical Society

JIF 3.4

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

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Kidney Medicine

Elsevier BV

JIF 3.4

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

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Kidney360

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 3

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.

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Asian Journal Of Andrology

Medknow

JIF 2.7

Open

Asian Journal of Andrology is an open access journal in andrology. The homepage highlights current and archived issues, special issues, editorial board information, online submission, author instructions, downloadable manuscript resources, ISSN 1008-682X, EISS...

Identifiers

ISSN 1008-682X

eISSN 1745-7262

Publication Cost

Article processing charge is 4900 CNY for 1-3 print-ready pages, 9800 CNY for 4-8 print-ready pages, and 1000 CNY per extra page over 8 print-ready pages.

Publishing Timeline

Typically 90 days from submission to online.

Andrology

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