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World Journal of Urology

World Journal of Urology is a comprehensive resource for developments in basic and clinical aspects of urology. It publishes essential results of urological research with practical and clinical relevance. Most issues include invited review articles on a chosen topic, alongside additional papers on other subjects. The journal maintains a balanced program reflecting advancements in all fields of urology.

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Subject Urology & Nephrology
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0724-4983
eISSN 1433-8726
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4690.00 USD / €3590.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

World Journal of Urology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words long. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Research manuscripts must be up to 3000 words excluding the abstract and references, and each table or figure counts as 250 words toward this limit. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a Data Availability Statement explaining how to access supporting data including links or citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study, a declaration of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, and a Declarations section before the reference list that includes relevant statements such as funding, competing interests, and authors' contributions.
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and large figures should be submitted separately only if manuscript file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words long. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a “Declarations” section before the reference list, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable part of the manuscript, and for review articles a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work.
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems, and figure captions must be included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise descriptive caption.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required for correspondence submissions. The cover letter must list the authors' original research publications from the past 3 years on the topic to which the correspondence refers.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Correspondence must be up to 600 words. The manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, relevant declarations in a section titled "Declarations" before the reference list, disclosure of competing interests, documentation of any large language model use in the manuscript, and an authors' contribution statement before the reference list.
References Correspondence must include no more than 5 references. Reference citations in the text must be numbered in square brackets and the reference list must be numbered consecutively with only cited published or accepted works included.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Recent Publications

Impact of COVID-19 crisis on medical care of patients with metastasized uro-oncologic disease under systemic cancer therapy: a multicenter study in German university hospitals

Julian P. Struck, Maike Schnoor, Andrea Schulze, Marie C. Hupe, Tomasz Ozimek, Immanuel A. Oppolzer, Marco J. Schnabel, Maximilian Burger, Christopher Darr, Viktor Gruenwald, Boris Hadaschik, Maximilian Weinke, Hubert Kuebler, Jonas C. Klockenbusch, Markus T. Grabbert, Christian Gratzke, Mario W. Kramer, Alexander Katalinic, Axel S. Merseburger

10.1007/s00345-021-03868-2
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Clinical characteristics, treatment patterns and relapse in patients with clinical stage IS testicular cancer

Maximilian Peter Brandt, C. Ruf, K. P. Dieckmann, I. Syring, C. Ruckes, T. Nestler, H. U. Schmelz, R. Dotzauer, A. Hiester, P. Albers, D. Nettersheim, C. Bolenz, S. H. Loosen, A. Heidenreich, D. Pfister, A. Haferkamp, F. Zengerling, P. Paffenholz, Maximilian Peter Brandt, C. Ruf, I. Syring, T. Nestler, P. Albers, D. Nettersheim, F. Zengerling, P. Paffenholz

10.1007/s00345-021-03889-x
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Robotic RPLND for stage IIA/B nonseminoma: the Princess Margaret Experience

G. J. Nason, Robert J. Hamilton

10.1007/s00345-021-03899-9
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Peritoneal carcinosis in male germ cell tumor patients: a registry study compiled by the German Testicular Cancer Study Group (GTCSG)

Christoph Seidel, Marcus Hentrich, Stefanie Zschäbitz, Pia Paffenholz, Axel Heidenreich, Tim Nestler, Ben Tran, Stefanie Fischer, Gedske Daugaard, Sebastian Ochsenreither, Margarida Brito, Friedemann Zengerling, Constantin Schwab, Carsten Bokemeyer, Christoph Oing

10.1007/s00345-021-03905-0
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Use of high-resolution micro-ultrasound to predict extraprostatic extension of prostate cancer prior to surgery: a prospective single-institutional study

Vittorio Fasulo, Nicolò Maria Buffi, Federica Regis, Marco Paciotti, Fancesco Persico, Davide Maffei, Alessandro Uleri, Alberto Saita, Paolo Casale, Rodolfo Hurle, Massimo Lazzeri, Giorgio Guazzoni, Giovanni Lughezzani

10.1007/s00345-021-03890-4
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 6 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for Correspondence submissions and must list the authors’ recent original research publications from the past 3 years on the topic addressed; submissions without a cover letter will not be considered. A submission letter is also used when suggesting reviewers and when explaining authorship changes at revision.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4690.00 USD / €3590.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Pelvic floor disorders treatments Urinary Tract Infections Management Ureteral procedures and complications Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies Renal cell carcinoma treatment Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies Urological Disorders and Treatments Sexual function and dysfunction studies Urologic and reproductive health conditions Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques Testicular diseases and treatments Genital Health and Disease Hormonal and reproductive studies Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Surgical Simulation and Training Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers Renal and Vascular Pathologies Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Dialysis and Renal Disease Management

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