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The World Journal of Men s Health

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 dysfunctions, healthy aging and anti-aging treatments, metabolic syndrome and related conditions, healthcare system issues impacting men's health, and sex/gender-specific medicine. The journal lists a 2024 Impact Factor of 4.1 and provides review-time metrics including editorial screening, first decision, final decision, and publication after acceptance.

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Subject Andrology, Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 4.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2287-4208
eISSN 2287-4690
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article processing charges (APC) is being charged on accepted manuscripts submitted after April 1, 2020.

Submission Instructions

The World Journal of Men s Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Any use of AI tools in manuscript preparation must be disclosed at submission in the cover letter, including the tool name, version, vendor, and specific role.
Abstract Original Articles require an abstract. The abstract must be structured and limited to 300 words. The abstract must be structured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 3,000 words excluding the abstract, references, and figure legends. The manuscript must be arranged as title page, abstract and keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusions, references, figure legends, figures, and tables. The manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords listed in alphabetical order and separated by semicolons, and any AI use must be disclosed in the manuscript acknowledgements if applicable.
References References must not exceed 30. References must conform to NLM style. References must be numbered in brackets in order of appearance, listed at the end in citation order, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first six followed by “et al” when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not exceed 10 in total. Figures must be supplied as separate files and not embedded within the text. Each table must have a descriptive title and explanatory paragraph, be numbered with Arabic numerals, and include footnotes explaining nonstandard abbreviations.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Any use of AI tools in manuscript preparation must be disclosed at submission in the cover letter with the tool name, version, vendor, and specific role it played.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 300 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words. The manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords listed in alphabetical order and separated by semicolons.
References There is no reference limit. References must conform to NLM style. References must be numbered serially in order of appearance using bracketed numbers, listed at the end in citation order, list all authors if there are six or fewer, and list the first six followed by "et al" if there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures combined must not exceed 10. Figures must be supplied as separate files and must not be embedded within the text. Each table must have a descriptive title and explanatory paragraph, be numbered with Arabic numerals, and include explanations of nonstandard abbreviations in footnotes.
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Systematic Reviews And Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Any use of AI or AI-assisted technologies must be disclosed in the cover letter with the tool name, version, vendor, and its specific role in manuscript development.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words.
References There is no reference limit. References must conform to NLM style. References must be numbered in order of appearance using bracketed numbers, listed at the end in citation order, and list all authors if six or fewer or the first six followed by et al if seven or more.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures combined must not exceed 15. Figures must be supplied as separate files and must not be embedded within the text. Each table must have a descriptive title and explanatory paragraph, with nonstandard abbreviations explained in footnotes.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter If AI or AI-assisted technologies were used, the cover letter must disclose the name, version, and vendor of the tool and its specific role in manuscript development.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words excluding the cover, tables, figures, and references. Manuscript must be organized in the order of title page, abstract and keywords, introduction, case report(s), discussion, references, tables, figures and photos, and legends, with background presented without the heading “Introduction” and the conclusion summarized at the end without a separate conclusion section. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords listed in alphabetical order, separated by semicolons, and selected with reference to MeSH, and any AI use must also be disclosed in the manuscript acknowledgements if applicable.
References References must not exceed 10. References must conform to NLM style. References must be numbered serially in order of appearance with bracketed citation numbers, listed at the end in citation order, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first six followed by “et al” when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures together must not exceed 10. Tables must be placed after the references and figures and photos with legends must follow thereafter, and artwork must not be embedded in the text but supplied as separate files. Each table must have a descriptive title and explanatory paragraph, figures must have accompanying legends, and tables must not be submitted as graphic elements.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter If AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, the cover letter must disclose the tool name, version, vendor, and specific role in developing the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Letters To The Editor.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words.
References References must not exceed 10. References must conform to NLM style. References must be numbered in brackets in order of appearance and listed at the end in citation order, listing all authors when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by “et al” when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables The combined total of tables and figures must not exceed 5. Figures must not be embedded in the text and must be supplied as separate files. Each table must have a descriptive title and explanatory paragraph, and each illustration must have a legend typed on a separate page.
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Recent Publications

Beyond a Sexual Adverse Effect: Couldα1A-Blocker–Induced Anejaculation Alter the Prostatic Inflammatory Milieu?

Yu-Hsiang Lin, I-Hung Shao, Kuo-Jen Lin

10.5534/wjmh.260254
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Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor Enhances the Efficacy of Docetaxel via Adenosine Triphosphate Depletion and Modulation of Mitochondrial Fusion-Fission in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Won Hyeok Lee, Seong Cheol Kim, Ji Hyung Yoon, Seung Hyeon Cho, Kyung Hyun Moon, Taekmin Kwon, Young Min Kim, Ji Hye Kim, Jeong Woo Park, Chanhyeok Lim, Do Hong Park, Sang Hun Lee, Sungchan Park

10.5534/wjmh.260048
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GAF Survey on the Management of Hypogonadism in Men with Concomitant Varicocele: Gaps between Real-World Practice and Current Guidelines

Giorgio Ivan Russo, Edoardo Pescatori, Rupin Shah, Germar-Michael Pinggera, Selahittin Çayan, Bahadır Şahin, Hiva Alipour, Celeste Manfredi, Widi Atmoko, Mohamed Arafa, Mohammed Abdulgabbar Noman, Tuncay Toprak, Akira Tsujimura, Manh Nguyen Truong, Mustafa Kadihasanoglu, Erman Ceyhan, Ayman Rashed, Lim Tze Ying Benjamin, Mohamed Saeed Mohamed Hasan, Mustafa Suat Bolat, Satish Pundlik Dipankar, Mert Basaranoglu, Oğuzhan Kahraman, Marco Falcone, Muhammad Ujudud Musa, Mazhar Ortaç, Nasser Mogharabian, Nadhif Faza Ananda, Tan V. Le, Charalampos Konstantinidis, Rosadi Putra, Abheesh Varma Hegde, Fahmi Bahar, Keerti Singh, Walter D. Cardona Maya, Eric Chung, Ashok Agarwal

10.5534/wjmh.260152
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Sperm Retrieval Outcomes in Men with Y Chromosome AZFc Microdeletion Undergoing Testicular Sperm Extraction: Real-World Data from a Large Multicenter Cohort

Luca Boeri, Andrea Graziani, Celeste Manfredi, Ilaria Ortensi, Andrea Ortensi, Murat Gul, Giorgio Gentile, Alessandro Franceschelli, Andrea Cocci, Giorgio Ivan Russo, Mirko Preto, Nicola Arrighi, Vincenzo Martorello, Giuseppe Fallara, Edoardo Pozzi, Fausto Negri, Davide Arcaniolo, Marco Magliocchetti, Claudio Marino, Franco Gadda, Irene Fulgheri, Marco Falcone, Matteo Ferro, Marco De Sio, Alessandro Palmieri, Paolo Gontero, Massimo Iafrate, Alberto Ferlin, Andrea Salonia, Emanuele Montanari

10.5534/wjmh.260241
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Erectile Dysfunction Management in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Does ChatGPT-5 Provide Reliable and Accurate Evidence-Based Answers?

Nicholas Gillman, Shantay Budz, Michael Gillman, Eric Chung

10.5534/wjmh.260059
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

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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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter must accompany all revised manuscripts and indicate clearly what alterations have been made in response to the reviewers’ comments. Authors using AI tools in manuscript preparation should describe their use in the cover letter and, if applicable, in the Acknowledgements section.

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What are the publication costs?

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

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Research Topics

Legal and Regulatory Analysis Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Military Technology and Strategies Sexual function and dysfunction studies Hormonal and reproductive studies Sperm and Testicular Function Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Reproductive Biology and Fertility Sexual Differentiation and Disorders Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Genital Health and Disease Reproductive Health and Technologies Pelvic floor disorders treatments Ovarian function and disorders Urological Disorders and Treatments Healthcare and Venom Research Urologic and reproductive health conditions Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Male Reproductive Health Studies Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology Testicular diseases and treatments Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies

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