Journal Information

Aims & Scope

We cover the best research from across the entire spectrum of urology, with our broad scope ensuring that the work we publish reaches the widest possible audience.

Nature Reviews Urology is part of the Nature Reviews portfolio of journals. To learn more about Nature Reviews, check out this animation and the Nature Reviews page. You can also find a summary of the editorial input and checks here.

About the Editors

All editorial decisions are made by a team of full-time professional editors, led by Chief Editor Annette, who is a physician-scientist. In addition, Nature Reviews Urology receives advice and support from an external Advisory Board of internationally renowned scientists and clinicians.

Journal Credits

Information on other journal staff.

Contact

General editorial inquiries and correspondence should be addressed to the Editor, at nruro@nature.com.

Inquiries about the status of a manuscript should be addressed to nruro@nature.com or to the handling editor directly.

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Citing Nature Reviews Urology

The correct abbreviation for abstracting and indexing purposes is Nat. Rev. Urol.

ISSN and EISSN 

The international standard serial numbers (ISSN) for Nature Reviews Urology are 1759-4812 (print) and 1759-4820 (online).

Disclaimer

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Nature Reviews journals occasionally use internal Springer Nature-developed artificial intelligence tools to support the generation of accessory content, such as summary points. These are always edited and fact-checked by the author and/or editor to meet Nature Reviews publication standards. Any substantive use of artificial intelligence beyond accessory content will be declared on an individual article basis.

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