What is the Impact Factor of Supportive Care in Cancer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Supportive Care in Cancer is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Supportive Care in Cancer indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Supportive Care in Cancer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.030 (Q1) and an H-index of 151.

Who publishes Supportive Care in Cancer and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Supportive Care in Cancer is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,339 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Supportive Care in Cancer?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Supportive Care in Cancer is "SUPPORT CARE CANCER" with common acronym "jscc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,665Hybrid

Supportive Care in Cancer

Acronym:jscc

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Abbreviation (ISO):SUPPORT CARE CANCER

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Identifier (ISSN):0941-4355(Print)/1433-7339(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Supportive Care in Cancer

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.03

#4,665

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

151

151 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

755articles/year

35.89% Gold OA•83.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Supportive Care in Cancer provides members of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and all other interested individuals, groups and institutions with the most recent scientific and social information on all aspects of supportive care in cancer patients. It covers primarily medical, technical and surgical topics concerning supportive therapy and care which may supplement or substitute basic cancer treatment at all stages of the disease. Nursing, rehabilitative, psychosocial and spiritual issues of support are also included.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyPathologyInternal MedicinePsychologyGeneticsNursingPsychiatryOncology & Cancer ResearchSurgeryAnesthesiologyPsychotherapyMathematicsFamily MedicineChemistryPhysical TherapyPolitical ScienceLawSociologyStatisticsEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Rehabilitation

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank57/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank148/333

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank15/175

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank55/194

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank85/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REHABILITATION

Rank46/176

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	57/194	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	148/333	Q2
REHABILITATION	JCRSCIE	15/175	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	55/194	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	85/333	Q2
REHABILITATION	JCISCIE	46/176	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year957

Total Citations210

2025

IF3

Articles / Year1,163

Total Citations1,672

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year840

Total Citations3,916

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year716

Total Citations6,265

2022

IF3.359

Articles / Year823

Total Citations10,421

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	957	210
2025	3	1,163	1,672
2024	2.8	840	3,916
2023	3.1	716	6,265
2022	3.359	823	10,421
2021	3.603	804	13,543
2020	2.635	667	15,523
2019	2.754	633	17,916
2018	2.676	575	16,304
2017	—	472	16,351
2016	—	481	16,854
2015	—	491	18,637

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,665Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.03

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,339 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,249

3-Year Documents2,578

Citable Documents2,393

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate59.9%

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)Q1

RehabilitationQ1

OncologyQ2

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: 10.7%

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):

3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

Supportive Care in Cancer (acronym: jscc, abbr: SUPPORT CARE CANCER, ISSN: 0941-4355) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.030 (Q1), an H-index of 151.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 755 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,339 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.