Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America

Aims & Scope

Published four times each year—January, April, July, and October—Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America updates you on the latest trends in patient management, keeps you up to date on the newest advances, and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options.

Each issue focuses on a single topic in surgical oncology, including pancreatic cancer, radiation oncology, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer, palliative care, gene therapy, sarcomas, cancer screening, treatment of colorectal cancer, biliary tract and primary liver tumors, breast cancer, imaging, and more.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.862

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6082

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	373

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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, 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.

• Cancer of the Oral Cavity

  Citation: 481

  Authors: Pablo H., Snehal G.

• Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer

  Citation: 400

  Authors: Eleni M., Gypsyamber

• Molecular Subtypes and Local-Regional Control of Breast Cancer

  Citation: 336

  Authors: Simona Maria, Andrew, Jacqueline S.

• Epidemiologic trends in esophageal and gastric cancer in the United States

  Citation: 336

  Authors: Linda Morris, Susan S

• Epidemiology of Lung Cancer

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Yousheng, Ding, Jie, Mark J.

• Thyroid Cancer Nodal Metastases: Biologic Significance and Therapeutic Considerations

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Stefan K.G., Ian D.

• Classification and Pathology of Lung Cancer

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Min

• Epidemiology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Kelly J., Aram N., Timothy M.

• A review of peritoneal mesothelioma at the Washington Cancer Institute

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Paul H, Laura S, Faheez, Olivier

• The etiology, clinical presentation, and management of pseudomyxoma peritonei

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Brendan J, Thomas D

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