Question 1

Which countries lead Urology research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United States and Germany rank highest in Urology. By volume, the United States and China publish the most (4.9k and 4k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Urology research?

Accepted Answer

Harvard University (United States) ranks first in Urology on research quality in 2022-now, followed by Sichuan University and University of Michigan.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Urology?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Urology, Ralf Paus, Jan Lindhe and Christopher Reginald Chapple have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Urology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Urology research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), London (United Kingdom) and Seoul (South Korea). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Nalgonda and Hualien City.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Urology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, University of Michigan and Sichuan University score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Urology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 11% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Hair Growth and Disorders, Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments and Comparative Animal Anatomy Studies.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Urology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Urology is "The standardisation of terminology of lower urinary tract function: Report from the standardisation sub‐committee of the International Continence Society" (Paul Abrams, Linda Cardozo, Magnus Fall et al., 2002), with 8,330 citations. Next come "The international index of erectile function (IIEF): a multidimensional scale for assessment of erectile dysfunction" (5,912) and "Docetaxel plus Prednisone or Mitoxantrone plus Prednisone for Advanced Prostate Cancer" (5,779).