Surgical Oncology

Aims & Scope

Surgical Oncology is a peer reviewed journal publishing review articles that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in surgical oncology and related fields of interest.

Articles represent a spectrum of current technology in oncology research as well as those concerning clinical trials, surgical technique, methods of investigation and patient evaluation.

Surgical Oncology publishes comprehensive Reviews that examine individual topics in considerable detail, in addition to editorials and commentaries which focus on selected papers.

The journal also publishes special issues which explore topics of interest to surgical oncologists in great detail - outlining recent advancements and providing readers with the most up to date information.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.792

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	79

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6868

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	987

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Surgical resection and radiolocalization of the sentinel lymph node in breast cancer using a gamma probe

  Citation: 1285

  Authors: D.N., D.L., J.C., J.T.

• Hepatocellular carcinoma: From diagnosis to treatment

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Miral Sadaria, Amy K., Sean M., Ihab R., Mounes A., Timothy M.

• Augmented reality in laparoscopic surgical oncology

  Citation: 320

  Authors: Stéphane, Luc, Didier, Jacques

• Gamma-probe guided localization of lymph nodes

  Citation: 297

  Authors: J.C., D.N.

• Gamma-probe-guided lymph node localization in malignant melanoma

  Citation: 276

  Authors: J.C., D.L., J.T., B.S., D.N.

• Inflammation and the development of pancreatic cancer

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Buckminster, B.Mark

• A systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of pre-operative neutrophil lymphocyte ratio on long term outcomes after curative intent resection of solid tumours

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Ashvin, Akshat, David Lawson

• Apoptosis, cancer and cancer therapy

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Richard J., Paula M., David J.

• Tumors of the liver in children

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Rebecka L.

• Lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer

  Citation: 195

  Authors: George H., George, Luigi, George

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