World Journal of Oncology

Aims & Scope

World Journal of Oncology, bimonthly, publishes original contributions describing basic research and clinical investigation of cancer, on the cellular, molecular, prevention, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis aspects.

The submissions can be basic research or clinical investigation oriented.

This journal welcomes those submissions focused on the clinical trials of new treatment modalities for cancer, and those submissions focused on molecular or cellular research of the oncology pathogenesis.

Case reports submitted for consideration of publication should explore either a novel genomic event/description or a new safety signal from an oncolytic agent.

The areas of interested manuscripts are these disciplines: tumor immunology and immunotherapy; cancer molecular pharmacology and chemotherapy; drug sensitivity and resistance; cancer epidemiology; clinical trials; cancer pathology; radiobiology and radiation oncology; solid tumor oncology; hematological malignancies; surgical oncology; pediatric oncology; molecular oncology and cancer genes; gene therapy; cancer endocrinology; cancer metastasis; prevention and diagnosis of cancer; other cancer related subjects.

The types of manuscripts accepted are original article, review, editorial, short communication, case report, letter to the editor, book review.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.658

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	14

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8728

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	329

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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.

• Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer

  Citation: 2109

  Authors: Prashanth

• Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer: Global Trends, Etiology and Risk Factors

  Citation: 1792

  Authors: Prashanth, Tagore, Vinaya

• Epidemiology of Renal Cell Carcinoma

  Citation: 804

  Authors: Sandeep Anand, Adam, Krishna Chaitanya, Kalyan, Azeem, Anusha, Prashanth, Alexander

• Esophageal Cancer: An Updated Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Database Analysis

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Eric Omar, Michell, Saad, Vijay, Tagore, Andrea, Vinaya

• Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma: A Review of Early Diagnosis and Management

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Piyu Parth

• Major Risk Factors in Head and Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of 12-Year Experiences

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Anil Kumar, Rajeev, Rakesh, Ashok K., Vivek

• Cancer During Pregnancy: The Oncologist Overview

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Adriana, Daniel, Eliane Azeka, Pedro, Laura, Angela F, Jose Roberto, Rossana Pulcineli Vieira, Marcelo, Tracey L., Michael Gary

• The Era of Multigene Panels Comes? The Clinical Utility of Oncotype DX and MammaPrint

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Ling, Yin-Hua, Tracey A., Wen G.

• Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Review of the Current Trend in Africa

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Ayun, Bashir, Mohamed, Mouhamadou M., Abdourahmane, Madina, Yoro, Issa, Lamine, Serigne M.

• Gustave Roussy Immune Score and Royal Marsden Hospital Prognostic Score Are Biomarkers of Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitor for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Seigo, Shouichi, Shouko, Kiyoshi

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