African Journal of Urology

Aims & Scope

African Journal of Urology (AFJU) plays an important and recognised role in contributing to the understanding of urological diseases.

The journal is an open access peer reviewed journal publishing quality research that covers oncology related issues, endourology, genitourinary medicine, andrology, uro-pharmacology, uro-radiology, prevention, as well as female and reconstructive urology.

AFJU aims to bridge the gap between African urologists and other international experts by providing a platform for the dissemination of quality research.

The journal welcomes submissions of original research, review, short communications and case reports.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science
• Embase

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Ugandan men regarding prostate cancer

  Citation: 71

  Authors: H, M, C, A, P, S, J

• Medicalization of female genital mutilation/cutting

  Citation: 60

  Authors: G.I.

• Deep insights into urinary tract infections and effective natural remedies

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Bibi Sedigheh, Sareh, Reza, Bahman

• Perceptions and knowledge about prostate cancer and attitudes towards prostate cancer screening among male teachers in the Sunyani Municipality, Ghana

  Citation: 36

  Authors: B., D., D., M.M.

• Antimicrobial susceptibility of urinary Klebsiella pneumoniae and the emergence of carbapenem-resistant strains: A retrospective study from a university hospital in Morocco, North Africa

  Citation: 35

  Authors: M.C., L., Y., S.

• First urology simulation boot camp in the United Kingdom

  Citation: 33

  Authors: C.S., V., S., S., M., J., B., P., B., P., F., K., A., I., T.

• Ultrasound measurements of testicular volume: Comparing the three common formulas with the true testicular volume determined by water displacement

  Citation: 33

  Authors: T.U., J.C., A.M.E., C.K., O.O.

• Prostate cancer awareness and screening among men in a rural community in Kenya: a cross-sectional study

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Ruth Gathoni, Sherry, Simon

• Forgotten ureteral double-J stents and related complications: a real-world experience

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Sachin, Kshitij, Devendra Kumar, Abid

• Prevalence of clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia amongst community-dwelling men in a South-Western Nigerian rural setting: A cross-sectional study

  Citation: 24

  Authors: R.W., E.S., O.S., T.O., A.I., T.A., K.H., E.A., M.A., E.O.