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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

Routledge · United States

ISSN0734-7332eISSN1540-7586

SJR Q3✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.599

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SNIP

0.674

Total Works

1,588

Total Citations

35,932

2yr Mean Citedness

1.02

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the psychosocial aspects of cancer care, including the psychological well-being of patients, their families, and caregivers. It examines the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment on mental health, quality of life, and coping mechanisms. The journal also explores the effectiveness of various psychosocial interventions, such as narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and distress management programs, across diverse cancer types and patient populations. Additionally, it addresses issues related to financial hardship, sexual health, and end-of-life care within the context of cancer.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 53 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,588

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0734-7332 / 1540-7586

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Applied PsychologyQ3

OncologyQ3

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Social

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental HealthOncology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer survivorship and careChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeFamily Support in IllnessPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesPatient-Provider Communication in Healthcare