Oncology Letters

Aims & Scope

Oncology Letters is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal, available in print and online, that focuses on all aspects of clinical oncology, as well as in vitro and in vivo experimental model systems relevant to the mechanisms of disease.

The principal aim of Oncology Letters is to provide the prompt publication of original studies of high quality that pertain to clinical oncology, chemotherapy, oncogenes, carcinogenesis, metastasis, epidemiology and viral oncology in the form of original research, reviews and case reports.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.663

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	89

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8643

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4129

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, 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.

• Energy metabolism of cancer: Glycolysis versus oxidative phosphorylation (Review)

  Citation: 796

  Authors: JIE

• Redox status expressed as GSH:GSSG ratio as a marker for oxidative stress in paediatric tumour patients

  Citation: 534

  Authors: ONDREJ, SYLVIE, JAROMIR, MICHAL, VOJTECH, JAROMIR, LIBUSE, JARMILA, TOMAS, RENE

• Cervical cancer in low and middle‑income countries (Review)

  Citation: 375

  Authors: Rodney, Mzwandile, Tshepiso, Chindo, Shao‑Ming, Rui, Ravi, Zilungile, Gibson, David, Zodwa

• Depression in cancer patients: Pathogenesis, implications and treatment (Review)

  Citation: 361

  Authors: HAMISH R.

• The emerging role of CXCL10 in cancer (Review)

  Citation: 343

  Authors: MINGLI, SHANCHUN, JONATHAN K.

• Cancer associated fibroblasts: An essential role in the tumor microenvironment

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Leilei, Guichun, Haizhu, Yitian, Longbang

• Aflatoxin B1-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in developing countries: Geographical distribution, mechanism of action and prevention

  Citation: 265

  Authors: ABDU SELIM, ISAIAS GOITOM, YUCHENG, ZHEN GUI

• PKM2 and cancer: The function of PKM2 beyond glycolysis

  Citation: 254

  Authors: GAOCHAO, QIXING, WENJIE, YOUTAO, JIE, LIN, FENG

• Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in glioblastoma progression

  Citation: 224

  Authors: YASUO

• The Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway and its role in the occurrence and development of HCC

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Lei, Guo-Dong, Zhe, Li-Li, Li-Yuan, Ze-Xian

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