Psycho-Oncology

Aims & Scope

Psycho-Oncology is concerned with the psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer.

This subspeciality addresses the two major psychological dimensions of cancer: the psychological responses of patients to cancer at all stages of the disease, and that of their families and caretakers; and the psychological, behavioral and social factors that may influence the disease process.

Psycho-oncology is an area of multi-disciplinary interest and has boundaries with the major specialities in oncology: the clinical disciplines (surgery, medicine, pediatrics, radiotherapy), epidemiology, immunology, endocrinology, biology, pathology, bioethics, palliative care, rehabilitation medicine, clinical trials research and decision making, as well as psychiatry and psychology.

This international journal is published twelve times a year and will consider contributions to research of clinical and theoretical interest.

Topics covered are wide-ranging and relate to the psychosocial aspects of cancer and AIDS-related tumors, including: epidemiology, quality of life, palliative and supportive care, psychiatry, psychology, sociology, social work, nursing and educational issues.

Special reviews are offered from time to time.

There is a section reviewing recently published books.

A society news section is available for the dissemination of information relating to meetings, conferences and other society-related topics.

Summary proceedings of important national and international symposia falling within the aims of the journal are presented.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.213

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	165

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3495

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2456

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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 Medicine and Psychology, 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.

• The prevalence of psychological distress by cancer site

  Citation: 1833

  Authors: James, Karlynn, Barbara, Craig, Steven

• Prevalence of depression in cancer patients: a meta‐analysis of diagnostic interviews and self‐report instruments

  Citation: 710

  Authors: A. M. H., L. M., G., I. C., R., C. R., A., J., A., P., I. M.

• Review of the literature on the effects of caring for a patient with cancer

  Citation: 631

  Authors: Una, Cornelia M., Christine

• Body image and sexual problems in young women with breast cancer

  Citation: 602

  Authors: Pat, Susan L., Subo, Carol, Priscilla J., Joan R.

• A case for including spirituality in quality of life measurement in oncology

  Citation: 554

  Authors: Marianne J., Amy H., George, May, David

• Meaning‐centered group psychotherapy for patients with advanced cancer: a pilot randomized controlled trial

  Citation: 514

  Authors: William, Barry, Christopher, Hayley, Shannon, Christian, Alexis, Anne Kosinski, Amy, Colleen, Brooke, Jennifer, Megan

• One in two cancer patients is significantly distressed: Prevalence and indicators of distress

  Citation: 502

  Authors: A., T.J., M., S., E., M., M., H., K., J., U., H.

• Factors reported to influence the return to work of cancer survivors: a literature review

  Citation: 471

  Authors: Evelien R., Mirjam A.G., Jos H.A.M

• Understanding the breast cancer experience of women: A qualitative study of African American, Asian American, Latina and Caucasian cancer survivors

  Citation: 451

  Authors: Kimlin Tam, Geraldine, Judith, Janet, Karen, Anne, Sheila, Imani, Dawn

• Fear of recurrence and disease progression in long‐term (≥5 years) cancer survivors—a systematic review of quantitative studies

  Citation: 400

  Authors: L., L., H., V.

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