What is the Impact Factor of Discover Oncology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Discover Oncology is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Discover Oncology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Discover Oncology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.731 (Q2) and an H-index of 50.

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

Discover Oncology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,125 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,806Gold OA

Discover Oncology

Identifier (ISSN):2730-6011(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Discover Oncology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.731

#7,806

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

62articles/year

100% Gold OA•80.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Discover Oncology (ISSN: 2730-6011) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.731 (Q2), an H-index of 50.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Biology98.9%Genetics96.3%Internal medicine94.1%Chemistry75.9%Cancer74.3%Biochemistry72.7%Cancer research58.3%Pathology55.6%Gene55.1%Immunology39%Oncology35.8%Surgery32.6%Cell biology25.1%Apoptosis24.6%Mathematics23%Cell20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism

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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

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank117/198

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank179/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank127/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank206/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	117/198	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	179/333	Q3
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	127/198	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	206/333	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

6 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year1,580

Total Citations340

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year2,542

Total Citations7,091

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year849

Total Citations4,393

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year236

Total Citations2,437

2022

IF—

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,935

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	1,580	340
2025	2.9	2,542	7,091
2024	2.8	849	4,393
2023	2.2	236	2,437
2022	—	146	1,935
2021	—	65	1,120

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,806Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.731

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,125 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,385

3-Year Documents1,211

Citable Documents1,208

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 Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OncologyQ2

Cancer ResearchQ3

Endocrine and Autonomic SystemsQ3

EndocrinologyQ3

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ3

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: 0%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,125 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.