Journal profile · UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
ISSN 1757-5664 · eISSN 1757-5672 · Wiley Blackwell · JAPAN · Founded 2009
LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.78; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,240; median 93 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 53 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms is published by Wiley Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research, Pelvic floor disorders treatments and Urinary Tract Infections Management, together about 63% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
LUTS is designed for the timely communication of peer-reviewed studies which provides new clinical and basic science information to physicians and researchers in the field of neurourology, urodynamics and urogynecology. Contributions are reviewed and selected by a group of distinguished referees from around the world, some of whom constitute the journal's Editorial Board. The journal covers both basic and clinical research on lower urinary tract dysfunctions (LUTD), such as overactive bladder (OAB), detrusor underactivity, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (POP), bladder pain syndrome, as well as on other relevant conditions. Case reports are published only if new findings are provided.LUTS is an official journal of the Japanese Continence Society (JCS) and the Pan-Pacific Continence Society (PPCS). Submission of papers from all countries are welcome. LUTS has been accepted into Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) with a Impact Factor.Effective with the 2021 volume, this journal has been published in an online-only format.Print subscription and single issue sales are available from Wiley’s Print-on-Demand Partner. To order online click through to the ordering portal from the journal’s subscribe and renew page on WOL.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
Editor-in-chief HIDEHIRO KAKIZAKIPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 7, South Korea 5, Taiwan, China 4 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate ResearchMedicine30.1%
- Pelvic floor disorders treatmentsMedicine22.3%
- Urinary Tract Infections ManagementMedicine10.6%
- Sexual function and dysfunction studiesMedicine5.4%
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.4%
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer TreatmentsMedicine5.1%
- Urological Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine3.9%
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis TreatmentsMedicine1.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Urology & Nephrology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Urology & Nephrology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Urology & Nephrology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 1.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 225OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.9OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.84%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 41Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 50,372Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 875 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 35 | 10 |
| 2025 | 53 | 30 | 49 |
| 2024 | 38 | 18 | 78 |
| 2023 | 44 | 26 | 194 |
| 2022 | 56 | 7 | 271 |
| 2021 | 55 | 12 | 460 |
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 Crossref · to
93 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 142 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 107 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (107 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 91 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 9 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 3,240 / EUR 2,740 / GBP 2,160 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- case reportLUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms publishes the following types of submissions: Original Articles Case Reports Operative Technique Letters to the Editor LUTS: …main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- commentaryLUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms publishes the following types of submissions: Original Articles Case Reports Operative Technique Letters to the Editor LUTS: …main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 20 words
- editorialLUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms publishes the following types of submissions: Original Articles Case Reports Operative Technique Letters to the Editor LUTS: …main text ≤ 1,500 words
- letters to the editorLUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms publishes the following types of submissions: Original Articles Case Reports Operative Technique Letters to the Editor LUTS: …main text ≤ 500 words
- original articleLUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms publishes the following types of submissions: Original Articles Case Reports Operative Technique Letters to the Editor LUTS: …main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · figures and tables ≤ 8
- review articleLUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms publishes the following types of submissions: Original Articles Case Reports Operative Technique Letters to the Editor LUTS: …main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- AI use 1.5.14 Disclosing the use of Artificial Intelligence
If you have used Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) tools such as ChatGPT and others based on large language models (LLMs) to develop any portion of a manuscript, their use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section. You can view Wiley’s AI policy in full in the Authorship section of the Best Practices Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 3.1 Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. You can review the Authorship section of Wiley’s Best Practice Guidelines on Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics for Wiley’s definition of authorship.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 1.5.6 Conflict of Interest
During submission you should disclose any potential conflicts of interests (also referred to as “competing interests” or COI) that might appear to affect your ability to present work objectively. These might include relevant financial interests (for example, patent ownership, stock ownership, consultancies, or speaker’s fees), or personal, political, or religious interests. You can read more about…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 1.5.9 Data Sharing
This journal expects data sharing. You can learn more about data sharing in Wiley’s Data Sharing Policies resource.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 3.4 COPE
This journal follows the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and handles cases of research and publication misconduct accordingly (https://publicationethics.org/core-practices). Any concerns about research practices (e.g. plagiarism, data manipulation, and image manipulation) raised via the use of screening software, editors, peer reviewers or third parties will be followe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 1.5.16 Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, all sources must be credited within the manuscript. At minimum, the title and author should be provided. The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and other media" from the publisher of the original source and for supplying Wiley with that permission upon submi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 4.6.1 Open Access
This is a subscription journal that offers an Open Access publication option. After acceptance, you will have the option to make the article Open Access. If authors choose to make the article Open Access, the article will be subject to an article publication charge (APC) unless a waiver applies. Please read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts at Wiley Author Se…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1.3 Peer Review Model
This journal follows a single-anonymized peer review model, for applicable article types. LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms has adopted the ANSI/NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review. Standardizing the terminology used to describe peer review across journals and publishers helps make the peer review process for articles and journals more transparent. It will also help the community to better …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints 1.5.15 Preprint Policy
This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers. You are requested to update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time. We request authors update any pre-publication versions with a link to the final published article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving 4.8 Self-Archiving Definitions and Policies
The journal’s standard copyright agreement allows for self-archiving of different versions of the article under specific conditions. You can learn more by reading Wiley’s self-archiving policy.
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
- Wiley Blackwell
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2009
- ISSN
- 1757-5664
- Electronic ISSN
- 1757-5672
- Society / sponsor
- Japanese Continence Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
What CAS zone is LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.78; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 93 days (interquartile range 56–142 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19% (2025). 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 LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Cover letter: Optional. 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 LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (7), South Korea (5) and Taiwan, China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms open access, and what is the APC?
LUTS-Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,240.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .