Impact Factor
3.42
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.08
458 total citations
h5-index
26
h5 depth signal
Cited share
76.8%
119 of 155
Total citations
458
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.06
External metric anchor
Self-citation
12.4%
57 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
South Korea
479
United States
152
Japan
66
China
51
Australia
38
Citing Fields of Research
Urology
502
Kidney Diseases
268
Prostate Cancer
167
Oncology
31
Abdominal Surgery
28
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
857
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
155
119 cited publications
Last 12 months
59
59.0 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
59 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
South Korea
479 citing publications
Leading citing field
Urology
502 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 January 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v57n1, Jan. 2016-
v57n1, Jan. 2016-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Urology
Prostate Cancer
Kidney Diseases
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
issuing body
Taehan Pinyogikwa Hakhoe
issuing body
Taehan Endourology Hakhoe
issuing body
Taehan Soa Pinyogikwa Hakhoe
Broad Categories
Urology
MeSH Descriptors
Therapies, Investigational
Urogenital Neoplasms
Urologic Diseases
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.4111/icu.20260076
Open DOI
Ultrasound-triggered release of gemcitabine-loaded liposomes enhances intravesical therapy for bladder cancer
Maeng S, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 ;67:e60. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20260076
02
DOI 10.4111/icu.20250466
Open DOI
Regulating apoptosis by modulating epidermal growth factor-like domain 7 in renal cell carcinoma
Kim JY, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 ;67:e59. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20250466
03
DOI 10.4111/icu.20260108
Open DOI
Postoperative febrile urinary tract infections after anti-reflux surgery in children with vesicoureteral reflux: Uropathogen distribution and antimicrobial resistance
Lee SD, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 ;67:e58. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20260108
04
DOI 10.4111/icu.20260113
Open DOI
Changes in the sex ratio at birth during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: A population-based ecological time-series analysis
Jeong JY, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 ;67:e53. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20260113
05
DOI 10.4111/icu.20260022
Open DOI
Effect of intrinsic sphincter deficiency on treatment success following urethral bulking with polyacrylamide hydrogel
Geng B, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 Sep;67(5):488-495. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20260022
06
Lee HW, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 Sep;67(5):441-451. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20260135
07
DOI 10.4111/icu.20260217
Open DOI
Engineered human adipose-derived stem cells delivering carboxylesterase and TRAIL for castration-resistant prostate cancer: Translational synthesis
Kim JH, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 Sep;67(5):413-422. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20260217
08
DOI 10.4111/icu.20250655
Open DOI
Non-antibiotic treatments for the management of recurrent urinary tract infection in the multidrug resistance era: A narrative review
Kim DS, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 Sep;67(5):403-412. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20250655
09
DOI 10.4111/icu.20250430
Open DOI
Intravesical gemcitabine versus Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) for intermediate-/high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer during the BCG shortage: Safety, efficacy, and health-economic context
Costa TM, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 ;67:e50. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20250430
10
DOI 10.4111/icu.20260062
Open DOI
Work and life satisfaction of female urologists in Korea
Shin JH, et al. Investig Clin Urol. 2026 Sep;67(5):423-430. https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20260062
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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