What is the Impact Factor of Acta Oncologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Oncologica is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Oncologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Oncologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.952 (Q1) and an H-index of 127.

Who publishes Acta Oncologica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Oncologica is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,253 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Oncologica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Oncologica is "ACTA ONCOL" with common acronym "sonc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,286Hybrid

Acta Oncologica

Acronym:sonc

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA ONCOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0284-186X(Print)/1651-226X(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Oncologica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.952

#5,286

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

127

127 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

186articles/year

99.62% Gold OA•91.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Oncologica is a journal for the clinical oncologist and accepts articles within all fields of clinical cancer research. Articles on tumour pathology, experimental oncology, radiobiology, cancer epidemiology and medical radio physics are also welcome, especially if they have a clinical aim or interest. Scientific articles on cancer nursing and psychological or social aspects of cancer are also welcomed. Extensive material may be published as Supplements, for which special conditions apply.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.5%Internal medicine86.5%Biology82.7%Genetics74.6%Surgery62.4%Cancer57.5%Pathology56.6%Radiology43.2%Oncology37.9%Radiation therapy32.5%Chemistry29.8%Physics27.7%Mathematics25.6%Immunology21.4%Biochemistry21.1%Chemotherapy20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Oncology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank185/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank222/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	185/333	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	222/333	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year91

Total Citations36

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year208

Total Citations422

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year131

Total Citations620

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year270

Total Citations1,754

2022

IF4.311

Articles / Year171

Total Citations1,255

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	91	36
2025	2.2	208	422
2024	2.7	131	620
2023	3.1	270	1,754
2022	4.311	171	1,255
2021	4.089	235	3,230
2020	3.701	231	3,857
2019	3.298	303	7,230
2018	3.473	188	5,394
2017	—	357	11,522
2016	—	225	6,533
2015	—	259	9,129

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,286Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963-1966, 1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.952

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.31

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,253 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,419

3-Year Documents614

Citable Documents480

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1

HematologyQ2

OncologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ONCOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Oncologica (acronym: sonc, abbr: ACTA ONCOL, ISSN: 0284-186X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in Norway since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.952 (Q1), an H-index of 127.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 186 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,253 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.