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Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC · Netherlands · Est. 1994

ISSN2349-6673

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

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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

0.746

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.829

Total Works

1,309

Total Citations

12,418

2yr Mean Citedness

1.66

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing focuses on the experiences and care of cancer patients. Articles explore symptom management, the impact of family care and social factors on patients with specific cancers like colorectal and liver cancer, and the psychological aspects of cancer, including psychological capital and coping mechanisms. The journal also examines the role of technology and nursing interventions in cancer care, such as artificial intelligence, tele-nursing systems for pain relief, and complementary therapies like aromatherapy. Research covers various cancer types including lung, thyroid, head and neck, and breast cancer, often within the Asia-Pacific region.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1994

Annual Volume~ 186 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,309

Publisher OrgMedknow

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2349-6673

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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?

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

OncologyQ2

Oncology (nursing)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nursing

Scopus Categories

Oncology (nursing)Oncology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cancer survivorship and carePalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeCancer-related cognitive impairment studiesGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningFamily Support in IllnessDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesNutrition and Health in AgingOral health in cancer treatmentPatient-Provider Communication in Healthcare