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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,631Hybrid

Targeted Oncology

Acronym:targ
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Abbreviation (ISO):TARGET ONCOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1776-2596(Print)/1776-260X(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.1↑ +1.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Targeted Oncology

WoS Q1
24573.8820183.6820194.0420204.4920214.8620225.420234.42024420255.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.435
#2,631

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
65

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate2.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
67articles/year
50.46% Gold OA•74.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Targeted Oncology addresses physicians and scientists committed to oncology and cancer research by providing a programme of articles on molecularly targeted pharmacotherapy in oncology. The journal includes: Original Research Articles on all aspects of molecularly targeted agents for the treatment of cancer, including immune checkpoint inhibitors and related approaches. Comprehensive narrative Review Articles and shorter Leading Articles discussing relevant clinically established as well as emerging agents and pathways. Current Opinion articles that place interesting areas in perspective. Therapy in Practice articles that provide a guide to the optimum management of a condition and highlight practical, clinically relevant considerations and recommendations. Systematic Reviews that use explicit, systematic methods as outlined by the PRISMA statement. Adis Drug Reviews of the properties and place in therapy of both newer and established targeted drugs in oncology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.8%Biology97.9%Internal medicine96.7%Genetics94.1%Cancer78.9%Oncology73.7%Pathology68.8%Chemistry60.8%Biochemistry52.4%Surgery50.6%Cancer research46.5%Immunology36%Chemotherapy32.6%Pharmacology28.8%Bioinformatics27.4%Gene26.3%Receptor24.4%Cell biology20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Q1
Rank83/333
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Q2
Rank114/333
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.1
Articles / Year58
Total Citations30
2025
IF4
Articles / Year71
Total Citations322
2024
IF4.4
Articles / Year96
Total Citations715
2023
IF5.4
Articles / Year82
Total Citations1,102
2022
IF4.864
Articles / Year75
Total Citations826

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,631Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.435

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.15

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,560 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations831
3-Year Documents229
Citable Documents213

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 Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

OncologyQ1
Pharmacology (medical)Q1
Cancer ResearchQ2
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: 2.3%

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

Targeted Oncology (acronym: targ, abbr: TARGET ONCOL, ISSN: 1776-2596) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in France since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.435 (Q1), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,560 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2006
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01