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Pathology and Oncology Research

Frontiers Media SA · Netherlands · Est. 1995

ISSN1532-2807

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

100

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22

Total100

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Average · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.742

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.616

Total Worksi

2,970

Total Citationsi

55,820

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.37

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Pathology and Oncology Research is an international, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the rapid publication of high-quality original research, reviews, case reports, and commentaries in all areas of pathology and oncology. The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings and advance the understanding and treatment of diseases. The journal covers a broad spectrum of topics including molecular pathology, cellular pathology, diagnostic pathology, experimental oncology, clinical oncology, cancer biology, cancer genetics, cancer epidemiology, cancer prevention, and cancer therapy. The journal also welcomes submissions on emerging areas such as artificial intelligence in pathology and oncology, personalized medicine, and immunotherapy.

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,970

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

OA Since2020

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~12 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Frontiers Media SA

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

✅

Is the ISSN verified?

1532-2807

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed

✅

Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

❌

Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

❌

APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

✅

Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

✅

Long-term digital preservation?

PMC, CLOCKSS

✅

Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

221

4.9k

2019

1.4k

2020

165

2.1k

2021

145

1.4k

2022

104

645

2023

460

2024

104

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

OncologyQ2

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Cancer ResearchQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OncologyPathology

Scopus Categories

Cancer ResearchPathology and Forensic MedicineOncologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer-related molecular mechanisms researchCancer Genomics and DiagnosticsRNA modifications and cancerGenetic factors in colorectal cancerCancer-related Molecular PathwaysSarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentLymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMicroRNA in disease regulationLung Cancer Treatments and MutationsBreast Cancer Treatment Studies

Frequently asked questions about Pathology and Oncology Research

Is Pathology and Oncology Research a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pathology and Oncology Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Pathology and Oncology Research?

Pathology and Oncology Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.37.

Is Pathology and Oncology Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Pathology and Oncology Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.