International Urogynecology Journal

Aims & Scope

The International Urogynecology Journal is the official journal of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA).The International Urogynecology Journal has evolved in response to a perceived need amongst the clinicians, scientists, and researchers active in the field of urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders.

Gynecologists, urologists, physiotherapists, nurses and basic scientists require regular means of communication within this field of pelvic floor dysfunction to express new ideas and research, and to review clinical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of women with disorders of the pelvic floor.

This Journal has adopted the peer review process for all original contributions and will maintain high standards with regard to the research published therein.

The clinical approach to urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders will be emphasized with each issue containing clinically relevant material that will be immediately applicable for clinical medicine.

This publication covers all aspects of the field in an interdisciplinary fashion.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.778

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	109

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7047

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2233

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction

  Citation: 1813

  Authors: Bernard T., Dirk, Robert M., Steven E., Bary, Joseph, Ash, Eckhard, Diaa E., Peter K., Gabriel N.

• An ambulatory surgical procedure under local anesthesia for treatment of female urinary incontinence

  Citation: 1330

  Authors: U., L., P., G.

• A short form of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire (PISQ-12)

  Citation: 640

  Authors: Rebecca G., Kimberly W., Dorothy, Satkirin, Clifford

• Epidemiology and outcome assessment of pelvic organ prolapse

  Citation: 578

  Authors: Matthew D., Christopher

• Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse and its recurrence: a systematic review

  Citation: 407

  Authors: Tineke F. M., Mirjam, Joanna, Kirsten B.

• Long-term Results of the Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT) Procedure for Surgical Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

  Citation: 404

  Authors: C. G., N., C., M., U.

• A multicenter study of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) for surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence

  Citation: 379

  Authors: U., C., P., M., L., C. G., I.

• Validation of the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) for urogenital prolapse

  Citation: 357

  Authors: Sushma, Dudley, Linda

• Pelvic floor muscle training is effective in treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, but how does it work?

  Citation: 356

  Authors: Kari

• Eleven years prospective follow-up of the tension-free vaginal tape procedure for treatment of stress urinary incontinence

  Citation: 326

  Authors: C. G., K., M., C.

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