What is the Impact Factor of World Journal of Clinical Oncology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of World Journal of Clinical Oncology is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is World Journal of Clinical Oncology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, World Journal of Clinical Oncology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q2) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes World Journal of Clinical Oncology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

World Journal of Clinical Oncology is published by Baishideng Publishing Group. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q2Gold OA

World Journal of Clinical Oncology

Identifier (ISSN):2218-4333(Print)

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Publisher:Baishideng Publishing Group

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for World Journal of Clinical Oncology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

89articles/year

100% Gold OA•57.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The WJCO is a high-quality, peer reviewed, open-access journal. The primary task of WJCO is to rapidly publish high-quality original articles, reviews, editorials, and case reports in the field of oncology. In order to promote productive academic communication, the peer review process for the WJCO is transparent; to this end, all published manuscripts are accompanied by the anonymized reviewers’ comments as well as the authors’ responses. The primary aims of the WJCO are to improve diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive modalities and the skills of clinicians and to guide clinical practice in oncology. Scope: Art of Oncology, Biology of Neoplasia, Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention and Control, Cancer-Related Complications, Diagnosis in Oncology, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genetic Testing For Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Hematologic Malignancy, Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Molecular Oncology, Neurooncology, Palliative and Supportive Care, Pediatric Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Translational Oncology, and Urologic Oncology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.9%Biology97.3%Internal medicine95.6%Genetics92%Cancer78.3%Pathology68%Surgery56.8%Oncology48%Chemistry42.6%Radiology38.2%Biochemistry37.6%Immunology32.1%Cancer research30.8%Breast cancer26.4%Chemotherapy23%

Primary Research Areas

Oncology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

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

JCRESCI2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank132/333

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank224/333

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRESCI	132/333	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCIESCI	224/333	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year141

Total Citations43

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year250

Total Citations506

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year185

Total Citations850

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year49

Total Citations598

2022

IF—

Articles / Year82

Total Citations1,335

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	141	43
2025	3.2	250	506
2024	2.6	185	850
2023	2.8	49	598
2022	—	82	1,335
2021	—	91	1,764
2020	—	81	1,891
2019	—	42	860
2018	—	27	741
2017	—	51	1,767
2016	—	48	2,064
2015	—	45	1,261

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

World Journal of Clinical Oncology (ISSN: 2218-4333) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ONCOLOGY, published by Baishideng Publishing Group in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 89 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.