What is the Impact Factor of Oncology Nursing Forum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Oncology Nursing Forum is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Oncology Nursing Forum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Oncology Nursing Forum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.435 (Q3) and an H-index of 105.

Who publishes Oncology Nursing Forum and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Oncology Nursing Forum is published by Oncology Nursing Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,944 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Oncology Nursing Forum?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Oncology Nursing Forum is "ONCOL NURS FORUM" with common acronym "onf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,345Hybrid

Oncology Nursing Forum

Acronym:onf

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Abbreviation (ISO):ONCOL NURS FORUM

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Identifier (ISSN):0190-535X(Print)/1538-0688(Online)

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Publisher:Oncology Nursing Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Oncology Nursing Forum

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.435

#13,345

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

49articles/year

0.74% Gold OA•82.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The mission of the Oncology Nursing Forum, an official publication of ONS, is to Convey research information related to practice, technology, education, and leadership. Disseminate oncology nursing research and evidence-based practice to enhance transdisciplinary quality cancer care. Stimulate discussion of critical issues relevant to oncology nursing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Biology66.6%Internal medicine62.3%Nursing48.7%Genetics47.9%Psychology44%Cancer39.2%Political science38%Law37.7%Family medicine34.3%Pathology34%Psychiatry30.2%Surgery27.7%Sociology23%Economics21.5%Psychotherapist21.5%Intensive care medicine20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Nursing

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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

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank106/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank273/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

NURSING

Rank141/194

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank230/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NURSING	JCRSCIE, SSCI	106/194	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	273/333	Q4
NURSING	JCISCIE, SSCI	141/194	Q3
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	230/333	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year56

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year59

Total Citations39

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year53

Total Citations101

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year68

Total Citations224

2022

IF1.803

Articles / Year56

Total Citations225

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	56	4
2025	1.4	59	39
2024	1.6	53	101
2023	1.9	68	224
2022	1.803	56	225
2021	2.172	72	468
2020	1.438	79	1,020
2019	1.785	87	1,359
2018	—	78	1,341
2017	—	111	2,768
2016	—	121	2,178
2015	—	96	2,553

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,345Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.435

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,944 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations274

3-Year Documents176

Citable Documents157

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 Rate70.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Oncology (nursing)Q3

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: 6.2%

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):

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

Oncology Nursing Forum (acronym: onf, abbr: ONCOL NURS FORUM, ISSN: 0190-535X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oncology Nursing Society in United States since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.435 (Q3), an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 49 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,944 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.