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JCR 2025 (released June 2026) · 41 journals · updated September 2026

Urology & Nephrology journals ranked by Impact Factor (JCR 2025, 41 journals)

41 medical journals in the JCR category Urology & Nephrology, ranked by 2025 Impact Factor. The highest IF is Nature Reviews Nephrology (46.7).

Journals
41 journals
Q1 (top 25%)
1 journals
Fully OA
9 journals
JCR category
Urology & Nephrology

Top 5 by IF

  1. Nature Reviews Nephrology — IF 46.7
  2. European Urology — IF 29.1
  3. Kidney International — IF 21.8
  4. Nature Reviews Urology — IF 13.6
  5. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology — IF 10.1

All 41 Urology & Nephrology journals by IF

#JournalPublisherImpact FactorQOALink
1Nature Reviews NephrologyNature Portfolio
46.7
––Journal site
2European UrologyElsevier (European Association of Urology)
29.1
––Journal site
3Kidney InternationalElsevier (International Society of Nephrology)
21.8
––Journal site
4Nature Reviews UrologyNature Portfolio
13.6
––Journal site
5Journal of the American Society of Nephrology2020Wolters Kluwer (American Society of Nephrology)
10.1
––Journal site
6American Journal of Kidney DiseasesElsevier (National Kidney Foundation)
9.4
––Journal site
7European Urology OncologyElsevier (European Association of Urology)
8.5
––Journal site
8Nephrology Dialysis TransplantationOxford University Press (European Renal Association)
8.3
––Journal site
9Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology2020Wolters Kluwer (American Society of Nephrology)
8.2
––Journal site
10The Journal of Urology2024Wolters Kluwer (American Urological Association)
6.8
––Journal site
11European Urology FocusElsevier (European Association of Urology)
6.3
––Journal site
12Kidney International ReportsElsevier (International Society of Nephrology)
6.2
–OAJournal site
13Prostate Cancer and Prostatic DiseasesNature Portfolio
5.6
––Journal site
14Clinical Kidney JournalOxford University Press (European Renal Association)
5.3
–OAJournal site
15European Urology Open ScienceElsevier (European Association of Urology)
4.3
–OAJournal site
16Kidney MedicineElsevier (National Kidney Foundation)
4.1
–OAJournal site
17Journal of Renal NutritionElsevier (National Kidney Foundation / ISRNM)
4.0
––Journal site
18Prostate InternationalElsevier (Asian Pacific Prostate Society / Korean Prostate Society)
4.0
–OAJournal site
19American Journal of NephrologyKarger
3.8
––Journal site
20Renal FailureTaylor & Francis
3.8
Q1OAJournal site
21BJU International2023Wiley
3.7
––Journal site
22Kidney360Wolters Kluwer (ASN)
3.6
–OAJournal site
23World Journal of UrologySpringer
3.3
––Journal site
24Journal of EndourologyMary Ann Liebert
3.2
Q2–Journal site
25Seminars in NephrologyElsevier
3.2
––Journal site
26Current Opinion in Nephrology and HypertensionWolters Kluwer
3.1
––Journal site
27International Journal of UrologyWiley
2.9
Q2–Journal site
28Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original InvestigationsElsevier (Society of Urologic Oncology)
2.8
––Journal site
29Asian Journal of UrologyElsevier (Chinese Urological Association)
2.7
–OAJournal site
30The ProstateWiley
2.7
Q2–Journal site
31Journal of NephrologyOxford University Press (Italian Society of Nephrology)
2.6
––Journal site
32UrolithiasisSpringer
2.6
––Journal site
33Pediatric NephrologySpringer
2.5
––Journal site
34UrologyElsevier
2.3
––Journal site
35International Urology and NephrologySpringer
2.2
––Journal site
36Journal of Pediatric UrologyElsevier
2.2
––Journal site
37Kidney and Blood Pressure ResearchKarger
2.1
––Journal site
38Nefrología (English Edition)Elsevier (Spanish Society of Nephrology)
2.0
–OAJournal site
39NephrologyWiley (APSN)
2.0
––Journal site
40Neurourology and UrodynamicsWiley
2.0
––Journal site
41Peritoneal Dialysis InternationalSAGE (International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis)
1.8
––Journal site
Q1 quartile within the JCR category OA fully open access journal 2024 latest-year IF not confirmed

Frequently asked questions

Which Urology & Nephrology journal has the highest Impact Factor?

Nature Reviews Nephrology (46.7, JCR 2025).

Which year's Impact Factor is this?

The 2-year Journal Impact Factor from JCR 2025, released in June 2026, compiled from values published by the publishers.

What does Q1 mean?

A journal whose IF is in the top 25% of its JCR category. 1 journals in Urology & Nephrology qualify.

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