Journal profile · Medicine-Oncology
Journal of Oncology
ISSN 1687-8450 · eISSN 1687-8469 · Hindawi Publishing Corporation · UNITED STATES
Journal of Oncology: impact factor 2.19; fully open access; APC about USD 2,550; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Oncology is published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis and RNA modifications and cancer, together about 23.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cancer Research and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Oncology is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal which publishes original research articles and review articles relating to all areas of oncology. The journal provides a multidisciplinary forum for translational and clinical oncology research in the areas of molecular pathology, genomics, diagnosis and therapy with a specific focus on molecular targeted agents, novel immune therapies and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer management. Topics of interest include: Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Gastrointestinal Cancer Skin Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Paediatric Oncology Neuro-oncology Genitourinary Cancer Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas Palliative and Supportive Care
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Oncology
Editor-in-chief Bruno VincenziPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 27 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 27, United States 22, Italy 13, Japan 4, India 4 (83 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.9%
- Ferroptosis and cancer prognosisMedicine8.7%
- RNA modifications and cancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- MicroRNA in disease regulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine5%
- Lung Cancer Treatments and MutationsMedicine5%
- Circular RNAs in diseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Cancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersMedicine4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
Early warning / risk: Removed from SCIE on 20 March 2023. CAS Early Warning Journal List: not listed in any of 6 editions.LetPub
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
- 2.19LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 94OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,431OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 344LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,383 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 166 | 166 | 853 |
| 2022 | 966 | 965 | 9,345 |
| 2021 | 442 | 442 | 6,455 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Blind peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,550 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,100 | Yes | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted7
- original researchThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
- research articleThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles should present the results of an original research study. These manuscripts should describe how the research project was conducted and provide…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
- reviewsA review article provides an overview of the published literature in a particular subject area.Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe journal will consider the following article types: Research articles Research articles should present the results of an original research study. These manus…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Title and authorship information
The following information should be included: Manuscript title Full author names Full institutional mailing addresses Email addresses Affiliations. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in institutional affiliations. Responsibility for affiliations ultimately rests with the author, although the publisher may request changes be made to countries listed in affiliations t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
Concurrent submissions: max three manuscripts under review per author. Model summary
Authors must declare all relevant interests that could be perceived as conflicting. Authors should explain why each interest may represent a conflict. If no conflicts exist, the authors should state this. Submitting authors are responsible for co-authors declaring their interests. Conflicts of interest (COIs, also known as 'competing interests') occur when issues outside research could be reasonab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
Authors must include a data availability statement with their submission. When submitting a manuscript, submitting authors will be asked to select from several pre-written statements or use the text editor to tell us about data availability with regard to their submission. Review our Data Sharing Policy to understand which data availability statement is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and permissions
Copyright: authors retain copyright; open access under CC BY. Model summary
Authors retain the copyright of their manuscripts, and all open access articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited. The use of general descriptive names, trade names, trademarks, and so forth in this publication, even if not speci…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Peer review model: single-anonymized, for applicable article types. Model summary
The journal follows a single-anonymized peer review model, for applicable article types. Information on the Peer Review model can be found here. Wiley's policy on the confidentiality of the review process is available here. All submitted articles are subject to assessment and peer review to ensure editorial appropriateness and technical correctness. Research published in the journal must be: Scien…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint policy: preprint-posted articles accepted. Model summary
The journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers, and does not consider this to compromise the novelty of the results. Articles based on content previously made public only on a preprint server, institutional repository, or in a thesis will be considered. The preprint should be cited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting guidelines
Authors are strongly encouraged to use appropriate reporting guidelines when preparing and submitting manuscripts, to maximize transparency and reproducibility. Our editors and reviewers are also encouraged to use them in the review process. Completed checklists should be provided in the supplementary files on submission. We particularly encourage the use of: CONSORT for randomized controlled tria…
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
- Hindawi Publishing Corporation
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1687-8450
- Electronic ISSN
- 1687-8469
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Oncology
What is the impact factor of Journal of Oncology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.19; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 94.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Oncology?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 weeks. 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 Journal of Oncology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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 Journal of Oncology based?
Of the 83 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 27 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (27), United States (22) and Italy (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Oncology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Oncology is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Oncology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Oncology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,550.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .