What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Thoracic Oncology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Thoracic Oncology is 23.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Thoracic Oncology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 7.497 (Q1) and an H-index of 204.

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

Journal of Thoracic Oncology is published by International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,739 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #148Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Thoracic Oncology

Acronym:jto

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Abbreviation (ISO):J THORAC ONCOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1556-0864(Print)/1556-1380(Online)

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Publisher:International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

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Clarivate IF (2026)

23.3↑ +2.5

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 Journal of Thoracic Oncology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):23.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

7.497

#148

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

204

204 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

153articles/year

27.6% Gold OA•87.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO), the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, is the primary educational and informational publication for topics relevant to the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of all thoracic malignancies. JTO emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach and includes original research reviews and opinion pieces. The audience includes epidemiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and research scientists with a special interest in thoracic oncology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine88.1%Biology78.3%Oncology77.9%Pathology71.8%Genetics67.4%Lung cancer54.1%Cancer50.9%Surgery41.7%Chemistry36.4%Biochemistry31.7%Radiology26.2%Philosophy26%Linguistics24.5%Cancer research23.1%Lung23.1%Immunology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Respiratory System

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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

Rank15/333

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank3/107

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank13/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Rank4/107

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	15/333	Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCRSCIE	3/107	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	13/333	Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM	JCISCIE	4/107	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF23.3

Articles / Year499

Total Citations169

2025

IF20.8

Articles / Year2,653

Total Citations2,043

2024

IF21

Articles / Year1,845

Total Citations4,276

2023

IF20.4

Articles / Year2,165

Total Citations7,045

2022

IF20.121

Articles / Year1,401

Total Citations7,140

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	23.3	499	169
2025	20.8	2,653	2,043
2024	21	1,845	4,276
2023	20.4	2,165	7,045
2022	20.121	1,401	7,140
2021	15.609	2,686	20,097
2020	13.357	495	19,403
2019	12.46	3,052	21,838
2018	10.336	2,848	24,993
2017	—	4,617	18,666
2016	—	966	35,502
2015	—	371	26,733

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #148Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

7.497

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,739 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,029

3-Year Documents699

Citable Documents293

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.2%

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

OncologyQ1

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1

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: 4.3%

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 Thoracic Oncology (acronym: jto, abbr: J THORAC ONCOL, ISSN: 1556-0864) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer in United States since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 23.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.497 (Q1), an H-index of 204.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 153 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,739 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.