Impact Factor
3.64
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.17
1,286 total citations
h5-index
41
h5 depth signal
Cited share
73.7%
302 of 410
Total citations
1,286
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.01
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.2%
93 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,273
China
269
Italy
196
Canada
177
United Kingdom
169
Citing Fields of Research
Kidney Diseases
1,623
Urology
1,242
Prostate Cancer
348
Abdominal Surgery
274
Patient Care
80
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
8,803
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
410
302 cited publications
Last 12 months
241
20.1 publications/month
Open access share
4.1%
10 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,273 citing publications
Leading citing field
Kidney Diseases
1,623 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v7n1, Feb. 1993-
v7n1, Feb. 1993-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Kidney Diseases
Urology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Endourological Society
Broad Categories
Urology
Kidney Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Endoscopy
Urologic Diseases
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1177/08927790261500971
Open DOI
NASA-TLX Reveals Cognitive Workload Across the HoLEP Learning Curve from Our First 100 Cases
Introduction: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) has a steep learning curve, which limits widespread adoption. Objective metrics to define surgical proficiency, efficiency, and perceived workload remain underexplored outsi...
02
DOI 10.1177/08927790261495498
Open DOI
Redefining Kidney Stone Incidence: Emerging Age-Related Patterns
Objective: To evaluate the association between age and incident kidney stone disease using contemporary, age- and sex-stratified population-based data from the UK Biobank. Methods: We undertook a cohort study of 494,745 UK Biobank partic...
03
DOI 10.1177/08927790261497133
Open DOI
Optilume Drug-Coated Balloon for Bladder Neck Contracture Following Pulsed Thulium:YAG Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: A Single-Institution Retrospective Case Series
Purpose: Bladder neck contracture (BNC) following anatomical endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (AEEP) occurs in approximately 3% of cases and carries high recurrence rates after standard endoscopic management. The Optilume drug-coat...
04
DOI 10.1177/08927790261497136
Open DOI
Letter: Further Insights into Open Conversion During Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy
05
DOI 10.1177/08927790261497127
Open DOI
Feasibility Drives Adoption of Volumetric Stone Measurement: Results from an International Survey
Introduction: Accurate assessment of stone burden is essential for clinical decision-making in urolithiasis. Although stone volume is considered a more accurate representation of stone burden than maximal diameter, most clinical practice...
06
DOI 10.1177/08927790261492466
Open DOI
Risk Factors of Ureteral Stricture after Endoscopic Lithotripsy for Impacted Stones: A Case–Control Study
Objectives: To identify risk factors for ureteral stricture after endoscopic lithotripsy for impacted ureteral stones and to develop and externally validate a machine-learning-based prognostic model. Methods: This multicenter study enrol...
07
DOI 10.1177/08927790261492125
Open DOI
From Inception to Maturity: Learning Curve Analysis of Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation—A Single-Center Assessment
Introduction and Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of the learning curve in robot-assisted kidney transplant (RAKT) on both perioperative and long-term outcomes of the recipients. Methods: A retrospective ...
08
DOI 10.1177/08927790261491568
Open DOI
Risk Factors for Primary Retrograde Ureteral Access Failure During Ureteroscopy—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the YAU and EAU Section of Endourology
Objectives: Primary ureteroscopic access failure necessitates ureteral stenting and staged procedures, increasing patient and healthcare burden. This systematic review aims to identify risk factors for primary failure to enhance clinical...
09
DOI 10.1177/08927790261492105
Open DOI
Optimizing Tissue Acquisition in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Ureteroscopy Biopsy Forceps
Objectives: To evaluate the performance of flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) biopsy forceps for tissue acquisition in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), stratified by device, and their concordance with surgical pathology. Methods: Prere...
10
DOI 10.1177/08927790261492133
Open DOI
Transgluteal Laparoscopic Piriformis Muscle Transection: A Novel Minimally Invasive Approach for Chronic Pelviperineal Pain Syndrome
Background: Piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is an underrecognized cause of chronic pelvic and gluteal pain, representing a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in clinical practice. It results from entrapment of neurovascular structures...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Companion journal to: Journal of endourology case reports.
Complemented by (work): Journal of endourology case reports 2379-9889 (OCoLC)913403573.
Vol. 1, no. 1 (SPRING 1987)19931112 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper that meets the full ANSI standard for Permanent Paper