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Cancer Nursing

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States · Est. 1974

ISSN1538-9804

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ 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

0.854

H-Index

121

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.969

Total Works

4,381

Total Citations

107,266

2yr Mean Citedness

1.41

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Cancer Nursing focuses on the multifaceted experiences of patients, families, and caregivers affected by cancer, as well as the professional experiences of oncology nurses. The journal addresses symptom management, psychosocial support, survivorship care, and ethical considerations within the nursing practice. It also explores the impact of cancer on various populations, including children, adolescents, young adults, and women, and examines interventions aimed at improving quality of life and health 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 Published1974

FrequencyBimonthly

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications4,381

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1538-9804

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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

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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.

Oncology (nursing)Q1

OncologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

NursingOncology

Scopus Categories

Oncology (nursing)Oncology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer survivorship and careChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesFamily Support in IllnessGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningCancer-related cognitive impairment studiesPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcarePain Management and Opioid UseBRCA gene mutations in cancerPediatric Pain Management Techniques