Cancer Nursing

Aims & Scope

Each bimonthly issue of Cancer Nursing™ addresses the whole spectrum of problems arising in the care and support of cancer patients--prevention and early detection, geriatric and pediatric cancer nursing, medical and surgical oncology, ambulatory care, nutritional support, psychosocial aspects of cancer, patient responses to all treatment modalities, and specific nursing interventions.

The journal offers unparalleled coverage of cancer care delivery practices worldwide, as well as groundbreaking research findings and their practical applications.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6167

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1115

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.854

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Development of a symptom distress scale

  Citation: 587

  Authors: RUTH, KATHERINE

• Symptom Clusters

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Hee-Ju, Deborah B., Lorraine, Andrea M.

• Validity of a verbally administered numeric rating scale to measure cancer pain intensity

  Citation: 324

  Authors: Judith A., Felissa L.

• The prevalence and correlates of fatigue in patients receiving treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy; A comparison with the fatigue experienced by healthy individuals

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Diane, Leslie, Jane E., Natalie, Leslee

• Cancer Fatalism

  Citation: 283

  Authors: Barbara D., Ramona

• Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Survivorship

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Horng-Shiuann, Janet K.

• Empowerment of men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer

  Citation: 265

  Authors: B. Joyce, Lesley F.

• Translating Instruments Into Other Languages: Development and Testing Processes

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Ann, Myriam

• Development of an intervention to restore attention in cancer patients

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Bernadine

• Parents' Experience of Cancer Who Have Young Children

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Cherith Jane, Tanya

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