What is the Impact Factor of npj Precision Oncology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of npj Precision Oncology is 9.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is npj Precision Oncology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, npj Precision Oncology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.616 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

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

npj Precision Oncology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,100 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of npj Precision Oncology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of npj Precision Oncology is "NPJ PRECIS. ONCOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #520Top JournalGold OA

npj Precision Oncology

Abbreviation (ISO):NPJ PRECIS. ONCOL

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Identifier (ISSN):2397-768X(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.9↑ +1.9

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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for npj Precision Oncology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.616

#520

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

99articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

npj Precision Oncology is an international, peer-reviewed journal committed to publishing cutting-edge scientific research in all aspects of precision oncology from basic science to translational applications to clinical medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.5%Medicine96.6%Genetics95.1%Internal medicine91.1%Cancer77.3%Chemistry76.1%Biochemistry74.5%Cancer research65.3%Pathology55.8%Gene53.4%Oncology49.4%Immunology35%Bioinformatics25.2%Cell biology24.2%Surgery23.6%Immune system22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Oncology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

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

Rank37/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank32/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/333	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	32/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF9.9

Articles / Year460

Total Citations344

2025

IF8

Articles / Year454

Total Citations3,810

2024

IF6.8

Articles / Year291

Total Citations6,448

2023

IF7.9

Articles / Year136

Total Citations4,184

2022

IF10.092

Articles / Year96

Total Citations3,751

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.9	460	344
2025	8	454	3,810
2024	6.8	291	6,448
2023	7.9	136	4,184
2022	10.092	96	3,751
2021	8.254	103	4,463
2020	7.717	33	2,724
2019	—	32	2,258
2018	—	31	2,699
2017	—	40	3,380

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #520Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.616

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,100 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,884

3-Year Documents507

Citable Documents501

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 Rate41.2%

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

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: 2.9%

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):

2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

npj Precision Oncology (abbr: NPJ PRECIS. ONCOL, ISSN: 2397-768X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ONCOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in England since 2017. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.616 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,100 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.