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Urology
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Urology

0090-4295

Published by: Elsevier

https://www.journals.elsevier.com/urology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 976 276 571 23

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 412
Documents by Best Scientists*: 693
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 17
SCIMAGO H-index: 197
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.756
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Urology?

Surgery, Urology, Internal medicine, Prostate cancer and Prostate are the subjects of interest in the journal. The Surgery works featured in Urology incorporate elements from Prostatectomy, Urinary system, Radiology and Nephrectomy. The Nephrectomy research presented falls under the domain of Kidney.

The concepts on Urology presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Lower urinary tract symptoms and Hyperplasia. Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Oncology are some topics wherein Internal medicine research discussed in the journal have an impact. Urology addresses concerns in Prostate cancer which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Biopsy and Gynecology.

Prostate research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Adenocarcinoma and Pathology. The majority of Pathology studies presented zero in on Carcinoma.

  • Surgery (41.89%)
  • Urology (22.83%)
  • Internal medicine (20.22%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The international index of erectile function (IIEF): a multidimensional scale for assessment of erectile dysfunction (4162 citations)
  • The standardisation of terminology in lower urinary tract function: report from the standardisation sub-committee of the International Continence Society. (2088 citations)
  • Development and validation of the expanded prostate cancer index composite (EPIC) for comprehensive assessment of health-related quality of life in men with prostate cancer. (1144 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Urology:

The journal publications primarily tackle Surgery, Internal medicine, Urology, Prostate and Prostate cancer. The journal articles hold forums on Surgery that merge themes from other disciplines such as Prostatectomy, Urinary system and Nephrectomy. Issues in Internal medicine were discussed in the published articles, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Oncology.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Surgery
  • Diabetes mellitus

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Surgery, Urology, Internal medicine, MEDLINE and Prostate cancer. While the journal focused on Surgery, it was also able to explore topics like Urinary system and Nephrectomy. The journal connects the study in Nephrectomy with the closely related area of Renal cell carcinoma.

It focused on Internal medicine research but expanded to cover Oncology. Urology explores topics in Prostate cancer which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Biopsy and Prostate. Urology focuses on Urethroplasty as well as the interrelated topic of Urethral stricture.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Aquablation for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Large Prostates (80-150 cc): 1-Year Results (26 citations)
  • The Impact of the COVID-19 Quarantine on Sexual Life in Italy. (16 citations)
  • Deferring Elective Urologic Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Patients' Perspective. (11 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Urology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Alan W. Partin (125 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Jihad H. Kaouk (120 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Claus G. Roehrborn (115 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mark S. Soloway (114 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jonathan I. Epstein (103 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Urology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Cleveland Clinic (780 papers) published 21 papers at the last edition, 5 less than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (584 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 8 less than at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (542 papers) published 26 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (541 papers) published 33 papers at the last edition, 19 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Francisco (471 papers) published 40 papers at the last edition, 25 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 7.69% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.02% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.12% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.92% of all publications and 44.94% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Requirements for Publishing in the Journal

To ensure that we maintain the high quality of the studies being published in our journal, there are a few requirements that potential contributors need to meet. It's crucial to have a valid research license to engage in any medical research, and in our case, urology and related fields. The requirements for acquiring such a license may differ based on location or specific field of study. For instance, should you be based in the Washington area, a useful point of reference could be the washington nursing license requirements.

Beyond licensing, we also require that all submitted research complies with ethical rules and regulations pertaining to medical research. This includes informed consent of all participants, the humane treatment of any animals involved in the study, and the responsible use of resources. Studies that do not meet these ethical considerations may be rejected regardless of their scientific merit.

Finally, all studies submitted to our journal must be original work. This means that the research must neither be currently under review at another journal nor previously published in another platform. Breach of these requirements may lead to the automatic rejection of the study and potential future submissions.

By adhering to these requirements, our contributors help in maintaining the high regard and respect our journal has in the medical research community.

Top Publications

  • Indocyanine green drives computer vision based 3D augmented reality robot assisted partial nephrectomy: the beginning of "automatic" overlapping era.

    (2022)
    74 Citations
  • Will “Hybrid” Meetings Replace Face-To-Face Meetings Post COVID-19 Era? Perceptions and Views From The Urological Community

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • Aquablation for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Large Prostates (80-150 cc): 1-Year Results

    Naeem Bhojani;Mohamed Bidair;Kevin C. Zorn;Andrew Trainer

    (2021)
    59 Citations
  • Single Port Transvesical Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Initial Clinical Experience and Description of Technique

    Jihad Kaouk;Alp Tuna Beksac;Mahmoud Abou Zeinab;Alisa Duncan

    (2021)
    53 Citations
  • Outpatient Extraperitoneal Single-Port Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

    Clark A. Wilson;Alireza Aminsharifi;Alireza Aminsharifi;Guilherme Sawczyn;Juan D. Garisto

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • Managing Urology Consultations During COVID-19 Pandemic: Application of a Structured Care Pathway

    (2020)
    51 Citations
  • Side Effects of Intravesical BCG and Chemotherapy for Bladder Cancer: What They Are and How to Manage Them.

    George E. Koch;Woodson W. Smelser;Sam S. Chang

    (2021)
    49 Citations
  • Development and Validation of a Deep-learning Model to Assist With Renal Cell Carcinoma Histopathologic Interpretation.

    Michael Fenstermaker;Scott A. Tomlins;Karandeep Singh;Jenna Wiens

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Single-Port Robotic Urological Surgery Using Purpose-Built Single-Port Surgical System: Single-Institutional Experience With the First 100 Cases.

    Jihad Kaouk;Alireza Aminsharifi;Guilherme Sawczyn;Soodong Kim

    (2020)
    48 Citations
  • Single-Port Percutaneous Transvesical Simple Prostatectomy Using the SP Robotic System: Initial Clinical Experience.

    J. Kaouk;G. Sawczyn;C. Wilson;A. Aminsharifi

    (2020)
    46 Citations

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