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Oncology Nursing Forum

Oncology Nursing Society · United States · Est. 1960

ISSN1538-0688

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total47

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

0.48

H-Index

114

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.504

Total Works

2,658

Total Citations

71,521

2yr Mean Citedness

0.78

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on oncology nursing, exploring patient experiences, symptom management, and psychosocial support for individuals with cancer and their caregivers. It examines the effectiveness of various interventions, including therapeutic activities, digital applications, and online programs, to improve quality of life and address emotional and physical challenges. The scope also includes nursing education, culturally competent care for diverse populations, and the development of patient-reported outcome measures.

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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 Published1960

Annual Volume~ 60 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,658

Publisher OrgOncology Nursing Society

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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?

Oncology Nursing Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1538-0688

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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

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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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.

Oncology (nursing)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

NursingOncology

Scopus Categories

Oncology (nursing)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer survivorship and careChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesCancer-related cognitive impairment studiesGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningFamily Support in IllnessPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareBRCA gene mutations in cancerPain Management and Opioid UseCancer Treatment and Pharmacology