What is the Impact Factor of Oncologist?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Oncologist is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Oncologist indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Oncologist is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.960 (Q1) and an H-index of 204.

Who publishes Oncologist and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Oncologist is published by AlphaMed Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,780 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Oncologist?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Oncologist is "ONCOLOGIST" with common acronym "to". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,505Top JournalHybrid

Oncologist

Acronym:to

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Abbreviation (ISO):ONCOLOGIST

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Identifier (ISSN):1083-7159(Print)/1549-490X(Online)

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Publisher:AlphaMed Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Oncologist

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.96

#1,505

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

204

204 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

278articles/year

99.8% Gold OA•86.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Oncologist® is dedicated to translating the latest research developments into the best multidimensional care for cancer patients. Thus, The Oncologist is committed to helping physicians excel in this ever-expanding environment through the publication of timely reviews, original studies, and commentaries on important developments. We believe that the practice of oncology requires both an understanding of a range of disciplines encompassing basic science related to cancer, translational research, and clinical practice, but also the socioeconomic and psychosocial factors that determine access to care and quality of life and function following cancer treatment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsOncology & Cancer ResearchPathologyOncologySurgeryChemistryBiochemistryBioinformaticsImmunologyMathematicsPsychology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Oncology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank97/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank102/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	97/333	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	102/333	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year560

Total Citations150

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year575

Total Citations1,497

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year418

Total Citations3,359

2023

IF5.8

Articles / Year377

Total Citations4,670

2022

IF5.837

Articles / Year339

Total Citations6,385

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	560	150
2025	4.2	575	1,497
2024	4.8	418	3,359
2023	5.8	377	4,670
2022	5.837	339	6,385
2021	—	347	8,645
2020	5.025	447	12,695
2019	5.252	430	18,453
2018	5.306	326	13,921
2017	—	298	15,378
2016	—	224	14,983
2015	—	273	12,779

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,505Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.96

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,780 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,332

3-Year Documents900

Citable Documents830

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.0%

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: 4.2%

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):

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

Oncologist (acronym: to, abbr: ONCOLOGIST, ISSN: 1083-7159) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by AlphaMed Press in United States since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.960 (Q1), an H-index of 204.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 278 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,780 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.