What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Oncology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Clinical Oncology is 44.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Clinical Oncology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Clinical Oncology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.648 (Q1) and an H-index of 666.

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

Journal of Clinical Oncology is published by American Society of Clinical Oncology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,013 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #334Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Acronym:jco-ascopubs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J CLIN ONCOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0732-183X(Print)/1527-7755(Online)

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Publisher:American Society of Clinical Oncology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

44.7↑ +2.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Clinical Oncology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):44.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.648

#334

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

666

666 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

321articles/year

36.39% Gold OA•87.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Clinical Oncology serves its readers as the single most credible, authoritative resource for disseminating significant clinical oncology research. In print and in electronic format, JCO strives to publish the highest quality articles dedicated to clinical research. Original Reports remain the focus of JCO, but this scientific communication is enhanced by appropriately selected Editorials, Commentaries, Reviews, and other work that relate to the care of patients with cancer. Print ISSN: 0732-183X

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Internal medicine94.4%Biology93.4%Genetics88.2%Oncology71.9%Cancer71.1%Pathology59.6%Surgery58.1%Chemistry38.3%Chemotherapy34.9%Biochemistry28.5%Immunology28%Cancer research25.6%Radiology20.5%

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

Rank7/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank7/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/333	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF44.7

Articles / Year9,758

Total Citations1,765

2025

IF41.9

Articles / Year8,704

Total Citations12,994

2024

IF42.1

Articles / Year8,191

Total Citations33,191

2023

IF45.3

Articles / Year8,021

Total Citations57,216

2022

IF50.717

Articles / Year7,608

Total Citations74,036

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	44.7	9,758	1,765
2025	41.9	8,704	12,994
2024	42.1	8,191	33,191
2023	45.3	8,021	57,216
2022	50.717	7,608	74,036
2021	44.544	6,487	77,967
2020	32.956	7,812	93,240
2019	28.245	7,574	101,927
2018	26.303	8,174	111,148
2017	—	7,925	134,411
2016	—	7,755	116,288
2015	—	7,506	145,787

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #334Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.648

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,013 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations33,240

3-Year Documents4,435

Citable Documents3,826

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 Rate44.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cancer ResearchQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

OncologyQ1

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: 2.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Journal of Clinical Oncology (acronym: jco-ascopubs, abbr: J CLIN ONCOL, ISSN: 0732-183X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Society of Clinical Oncology in United States since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 44.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.648 (Q1), an H-index of 666.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 321 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,013 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.