What is the Impact Factor of Molecular and Clinical Oncology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular and Clinical Oncology is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Molecular and Clinical Oncology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular and Clinical Oncology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.511 (Q3) and an H-index of 27.

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

Molecular and Clinical Oncology is published by Spandidos Publications UK. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,864 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #11,655Hybrid

Molecular and Clinical Oncology

Identifier (ISSN):2049-9450(Print)/2049-9469(Online)

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Publisher:Spandidos Publications UK

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular and Clinical Oncology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.511

#11,655

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

254articles/year

99.68% Gold OA•86.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular and Clinical Oncology (ISSN: 2049-9450) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ONCOLOGY, published by Spandidos Publications UK. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.511 (Q3), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine98.8%Biology98.7%Genetics94.7%Cancer81.9%Pathology78.7%Surgery69.3%Oncology55.1%Chemistry50.6%Biochemistry45%Radiology42.8%Immunology37.5%Gene30.1%Chemotherapy29.1%Cancer research28.7%Gastroenterology27.5%Mathematics27%Apoptosis23.5%Cell22.6%Cell cycle21.6%Endocrinology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank259/333

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank275/333

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRESCI	259/333	Q4
ONCOLOGY	JCIESCI	275/333	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year55

Total Citations116

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year105

Total Citations179

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year105

Total Citations415

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year109

Total Citations602

2022

IF—

Articles / Year114

Total Citations894

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	55	116
2025	1.4	105	179
2024	1.4	105	415
2023	1.2	109	602
2022	—	114	894
2021	—	284	2,130
2020	—	234	1,904
2019	—	177	2,208
2018	—	249	2,849
2017	—	424	5,641
2016	—	397	4,966
2015	—	240	3,649

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,655Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013, 2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.511

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,864 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations648

3-Year Documents355

Citable Documents355

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 Rate31.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OncologyQ3

Cancer ResearchQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 254 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,864 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.