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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,413Gold OA

World Journal of Surgical Oncology

Abbreviation (ISO):WORLD J SURG ONCOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1477-7819(Print)
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Publisher:BioMed Central
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for World Journal of Surgical Oncology

WoS Q3
12451.7920181.9720191.9620202.7520213.2520223.220232.520242.520252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.761
#7,413

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
87

87 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
341articles/year
100% Gold OA•86.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

World Journal of Surgical Oncology publishes articles related to surgical oncology and its allied subjects, such as epidemiology, cancer research, biomarkers, prevention, pathology, radiology, cancer treatment, clinical trials, multimodality treatment and molecular biology. Emphasis is placed on original research articles. The journal also publishes significant clinical case reports, as well as balanced and timely reviews on selected topics. Oncology is a multidisciplinary super-speciality of which surgical oncology forms an integral component, especially with solid tumors. Surgical oncologists around the world are involved in research extending from detecting the mechanisms underlying the causation of cancer, to its treatment and prevention. The role of a surgical oncologist extends across the whole continuum of care. With continued developments in diagnosis and treatment, the role of a surgical oncologist is ever-changing. Hence, World Journal of Surgical Oncology aims to keep readers abreast with latest developments that will ultimately influence the work of surgical oncologists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.8%Internal medicine97.8%Biology96.4%Surgery92.5%Genetics85.7%Pathology79.2%Oncology78.2%Surgical oncology72.7%Cancer67%Radiology52.7%Chemistry32.7%Biochemistry30.5%Mathematics29.6%Immunology29.6%Gastroenterology24.3%Statistics23%Psychology20.9%Endocrinology20.8%Cancer research20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Q3
Rank179/333
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank67/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Q2
Rank102/333
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q2
Rank99/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year404
Total Citations82
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year520
Total Citations1,181
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year354
Total Citations2,118
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year393
Total Citations3,321
2022
IF3.253
Articles / Year409
Total Citations5,054

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,413Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.761

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.72

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,160 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,238
3-Year Documents1,134
Citable Documents1,128

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 Rate35.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1
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: 4%

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):
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

World Journal of Surgical Oncology (abbr: WORLD J SURG ONCOL, ISSN: 1477-7819) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ONCOLOGY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.761 (Q1), an H-index of 87.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 341 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,160 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
Gold OA
Publisher
BioMed Central
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Irregular
Founding Year
2003
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 236 GRAYS INN RD, FLOOR 6, LONDON, ENGLAND, WC1X 8HL

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