Journal profile · PEDIATRICS-UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
Journal of Pediatric Urology
ISSN 1477-5131 · eISSN 1873-4898 · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND · Founded 2005
Journal of Pediatric Urology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.15; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,300; review about 89 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 463 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pediatric Urology is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urological Disorders and Treatments, Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies and Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research, together about 42.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal to Societies From the Global Field of Pediatric UrologyTo advance and improve the education in Pediatric Urology and the diffusion of knowledge of new and improved methods of teaching and practising pediatric urology in all its branches.Scope:The Journal of Pediatric Urology publishes submitted research and clinical articles relating to Pediatric Urology which have been accepted after adequate peer review.It publishes regular articles that have been submitted after invitation, that cover the curriculum of Pediatric Urology, and enable trainee surgeons to attain theoretical competence of the sub-specialty.It publishes regular reviews of pediatric urological articles appearing in other journals.It publishes invited review articles by recognised experts on modern or controversial aspects of the sub-specialty.It enables any affiliated society to advertise society events or information in the journal without charge and will publish abstracts of papers to be read at society meetings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PEDIATRICS-UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
Editor-in-chief C. D. AnthonyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 24, Brazil 7, United Kingdom 6, Canada 5, Taiwan, China 2 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urological Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine19.8%
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesMedicine16.2%
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchMedicine6.9%
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis TreatmentsMedicine5.7%
- Ureteral procedures and complicationsMedicine5.6%
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer TreatmentsMedicine4.7%
- Pelvic floor disorders treatmentsMedicine4.7%
- Testicular diseases and treatmentsMedicine3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Urology & Nephrology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Urology & Nephrology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Urology & Nephrology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.15LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,168OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 227LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,109 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 519 | 54 | 136 |
| 2025 | 463 | 69 | 487 |
| 2024 | 420 | 76 | 999 |
| 2023 | 388 | 81 | 1,853 |
| 2022 | 365 | 58 | 2,181 |
| 2021 | 378 | 71 | 3,294 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed
Not usableThis publisher's "received" date is mostly when the revised manuscript arrived (34% of articles were "accepted" within 3 days), so it cannot measure review time
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 89 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,300 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,640 / JPY 409,300 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,360 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 400 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- commentaryOriginal Research - 3,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 30 references, 4 figures or tablesReview Article - 4,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 40 references, 4 figure…Length not stated
- correspondence and commentariesCorrespondence and Commentaries - 500 words, 5 referencesLength not stated
- editorialOriginal Research - 3,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 30 references, 4 figures or tablesReview Article - 4,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 40 references, 4 figure…Length not stated
- letters to the editorOriginal Research - 3,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 30 references, 4 figures or tablesReview Article - 4,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 40 references, 4 figure…Length not stated
- narrated power pointNarrated Power Point – a summary of 500 words, 5 references, PPT of 10 slides and a narrated PPT videoLength not stated
- opinionOriginal Research - 3,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 30 references, 4 figures or tablesReview Article - 4,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 40 references, 4 figure…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research - 3,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 30 references, 4 figures or tablesReview Article - 4,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 40 references, 4 figure…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- reviewOriginal Research - 3,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 30 references, 4 figures or tablesReview Article - 4,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 40 references, 4 figure…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research - 3,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 30 references, 4 figures or tablesReview Article - 4,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 40 references, 4 figure…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- short communication 'how do i do it'Short Communication 'How do I do it' - 500 words, summary 100 words, 5 references, 4 figures or tablesLength not stated
- surveyOriginal Research - 3,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 30 references, 4 figures or tablesReview Article - 4,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 40 references, 4 figure…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- survey articleSurvey Article - 3,000 words, Abstract 400 words, 30 references, 4 figures or tablesLength not stated
- video bankVideo Bank - 500 words, summary 300 words, 5 referencesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2005
- ISSN
- 1477-5131
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-4898
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pediatric Urology
What CAS zone is Journal of Pediatric Urology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Pediatric Urology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Pediatrics / Urology & Nephrology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Pediatric Urology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.15; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 81.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Pediatric Urology?
The publisher reports about 89 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Pediatric Urology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 400 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Pediatric Urology based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), Brazil (7) and United Kingdom (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pediatric Urology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pediatric Urology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Pediatric Urology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pediatric Urology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .