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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

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total68

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

0.714

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.616

Total Works

2,970

Total Citations

55,820

2yr Mean Citedness

3.37

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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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

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

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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

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Is the ISSN verified?

1532-2807

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

PMC, CLOCKSS

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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

Times cited

2019

2020

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2024

2025

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.

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