What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Oncology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Oncology is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Oncology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Oncology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.926 (Q1) and an H-index of 97.

Who publishes Clinical Oncology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Oncology is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,314 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Oncology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Oncology is "CLIN ONCOL-UK" with common acronym "yclon". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,534Hybrid

Clinical Oncology

Acronym:yclon

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN ONCOL-UK

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Identifier (ISSN):0936-6555(Print)/1433-2981(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Oncology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.926

#5,534

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

145articles/year

23.53% Gold OA•93.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Oncology is an International cancer journal covering all aspects of the clinical management of cancer patients, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to therapy. Papers, editorials and reviews are published on all types of malignant disease embracing, pathology, diagnosis and treatment, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery, combined modality treatment and palliative care. Research and review papers covering epidemiology, radiobiology, radiation physics, tumour biology, and immunology are also published, together with letters to the editor, case reports and book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine78.6%Biology70.7%Genetics61.8%Surgery58.9%Cancer49.3%Radiology47.9%Oncology44.3%Pathology41.8%Radiation therapy39.8%Physics26.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Oncology

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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

Rank204/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank185/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	204/333	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	185/333	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year278

Total Citations33

2025

IF3

Articles / Year250

Total Citations258

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year292

Total Citations685

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year260

Total Citations1,237

2022

IF4.925

Articles / Year329

Total Citations1,735

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	278	33
2025	3	250	258
2024	3.2	292	685
2023	3.4	260	1,237
2022	4.925	329	1,735
2021	4.126	202	2,486
2020	3.113	253	2,910
2019	3.047	286	3,705
2018	3.055	273	2,932
2017	—	263	3,162
2016	—	241	4,106
2015	—	211	3,187

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,534Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975, 1984-1985, 1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.926

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,314 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,225

3-Year Documents577

Citable Documents376

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1

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: 6.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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):

3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

Clinical Oncology (acronym: yclon, abbr: CLIN ONCOL-UK, ISSN: 0936-6555) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.926 (Q1), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 145 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,314 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.