Journal profile · OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
ISSN 2363-8397 · eISSN 2363-8400 · Springer Nature
Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 2,990; median 119 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); 136 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment, Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments and Cervical Cancer and HPV Research, together about 48.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology (IJGO) is an academic initiative of the Association of Gynecological Oncologists of India (AGOI). One of the primary objectives of AGOI is to provide a platform for gynecological oncologists from India and other countries to exchange ideas, propagate the advancement of science in this field. AGOI was established in 1991 and is the only association in India dedicated to the specialty of gynecologic oncology. It is a registered body and is recognized by the International Gynecological Cancer Society (IGCS).IJGO is a double-blind, double peer-reviewed journal that features articles written by clinicians, clinical researchers and basic scientists about research and patient care issues in gynecological oncology and breast cancer. This journal focuses on new and emerging technologies, cutting-edge science, advances, preventive and therapeutic aspects of gynecological oncology.The Journal aims to continue its mission of being the ambassador of gynecological oncology research and innovations from India, and also serve as a platform of gynecological oncologists from across the world to share their research findings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Editor-in-chief S. P. SomashekharPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 38, United States 6, United Kingdom 2, Bangladesh 1 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatmentMedicine19.5%
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer TreatmentsMedicine16.9%
- Cervical Cancer and HPV ResearchMedicine11.8%
- Uterine Myomas and TreatmentsMedicine7.3%
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal MalignanciesMedicine5.2%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine3.8%
- Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningMedicine3.7%
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.88%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 133LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 56,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,099 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 136 | 12 | 60 |
| 2024 | 169 | 9 | 107 |
| 2023 | 73 | 4 | 91 |
| 2022 | 85 | 5 | 178 |
| 2021 | 105 | 12 | 371 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
119 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 86 days – 166 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 138 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (247 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,990 / EUR 4,790 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case reportEditorial – word limit 1500 words Original Articles – word limit 3000 (excluding references), 40references maximum, no more than 5 figures/tables. Review Articl…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports - word limit 1500 (excluding references), 10references; however should not be exhaustive no more than 3 figures/tables.Length not stated
- editorialEditorial – word limit 1500 words Original Articles – word limit 3000 (excluding references), 40references maximum, no more than 5 figures/tables. Review Articl…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- images in breast oncologyImages in Breast oncologyLength not stated
- images in gyne – oncologyImages in Gyne – oncologyLength not stated
- instrumentation and techniqueInstrumentation and Technique - word limit 1500 (excluding references), 10references; however should not be exhaustive no more than 2 figures/tables.Length not stated
- letterEditorial – word limit 1500 words Original Articles – word limit 3000 (excluding references), 40references maximum, no more than 5 figures/tables. Review Articl…Length not stated
- letter to editorLetter to Editor - word limit 750 (excluding references), 10references; however should not be exhaustive no more than 1 figure/table.Length not stated
- original articleEditorial – word limit 1500 words Original Articles – word limit 3000 (excluding references), 40references maximum, no more than 5 figures/tables. Review Articl…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles – word limit 3000 (excluding references), 40references maximum, no more than 5 figures/tables.Length not stated
- review articleEditorial – word limit 1500 words Original Articles – word limit 3000 (excluding references), 40references maximum, no more than 5 figures/tables. Review Articl…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles – word limit 3000 (excluding references), 40references; however should not be exhaustive no more than 5 figures/tables.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Copyright and authorship
Copyright on all accepted manuscripts will be held by the Association of Gynecological Oncologists of India (AGOI). It is mandatory that the Copyright/Authorship Form is signed by all the authors, expressly transferring copyright to AGOI in the event the manuscript is accepted for publication. This form must be submitted along with the manuscript on the Editorial Manager. The form can be downloade…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency policy Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Retrospective ethics approval policy Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and authorship
Copyright held by AGOI Model summary
Copyright on all accepted manuscripts will be held by the Association of Gynecological Oncologists of India (AGOI). It is mandatory that the Copyright/Authorship Form is signed by all the authors, expressly transferring copyright to AGOI in the event the manuscript is accepted for publication. This form must be submitted along with the manuscript on the Editorial Manager. The form can be downloade…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice open access with Creative Commons license Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 2363-8397
- Electronic ISSN
- 2363-8400
- Society / sponsor
- Association of Gynecological Oncologists of India
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
What CAS zone is Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Obstetrics & Gynecology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 13.
How long does peer review take at Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 119 days (interquartile range 86–166 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (38), United States (6) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology open access, and what is the APC?
Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .