ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,728Hybrid

International Journal of Oncology

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. ONCOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1019-6439(Print)/1791-2423(Online)
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Publisher:Spandidos Publications
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.3↑ +2.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Oncology

WoS Q1
257103.3320183.5720193.920205.6520215.8820225.220234.520244.920257.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.408
#2,728

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
124articles/year
90.75% Gold OA•75.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The main aim of Spandidos Publications is to facilitate scientific communication in a clear, concise and objective manner, while striving to provide prompt publication of original works of high quality. The journals largely concentrate on molecular and experimental medicine, oncology, clinical and experimental cancer treatment and biomedical research. All journals published by Spandidos Publications Ltd. maintain the highest standards of quality, and the members of their Editorial Boards are world-renowned scientists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology99.8%Genetics99.2%Medicine97.6%Chemistry95%Internal medicine94.3%Biochemistry94.1%Cancer83.4%Gene80.8%Cancer research77.6%Apoptosis71.3%Cell69%Cell cycle62%Oncogene48.8%Cell biology41.6%Pathology38.3%Immunology35.1%Cell culture35.1%Molecular biology31.1%In vitro23.7%Surgery20.6%Organic chemistry20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Q1
Rank52/333
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Q2
Rank84/333
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF7.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF4.9
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF4.5
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF5.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF5.884
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,728Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.408

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.14

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,438 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,177
3-Year Documents395
Citable Documents395

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 Rate44.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OncologyQ1
Cancer ResearchQ2
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):
2区 (Zone 2)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

International Journal of Oncology (abbr: INT. J. ONCOL, ISSN: 1019-6439) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Spandidos Publications in Greece since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.408 (Q1), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 124 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,438 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Spandidos Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1992
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD, POB 18179, ATHENS, GREECE, 116 10

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