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Journal of Surgical Oncology

Wiley-Liss Inc. · United States · Est. 1969

ISSN1096-9098

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

0.741

H-Index

155

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.826

Total Works

13,877

Total Citations

291,716

2yr Mean Citedness

1.58

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Surgical Oncology publishes research focused on the surgical management of various cancers. Articles investigate surgical techniques, treatment outcomes, and the identification of risk factors for recurrence and complications in cancers such as pancreatic, rectal, breast, gastric, colorectal, and bone tumors. The journal also explores the use of biomarkers, such as circulating tumor DNA and methylated DNA markers, for diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of residual disease. Additionally, it covers reconstructive surgery and the impact of patient factors like smoking and socioeconomic status on cancer treatment and outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1969

FrequencyMonthly And Twice In Mar., June, Sept., And Dec., 2005-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications13,877

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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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?

Wiley-Liss Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1096-9098

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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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.

SurgeryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

OncologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OncologySurgery

Scopus Categories

SurgeryOncologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentGastric Cancer Management and OutcomesHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchBreast Cancer Treatment StudiesColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsCholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer StudiesEsophageal Cancer Research and TreatmentIntraperitoneal and Appendiceal MalignanciesBreast Lesions and Carcinomas