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International Journal of Oncology

International Journal of Oncology is an international journal devoted to oncology research and cancer treatment.

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Subject Oncology
Impact Factor 4.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1019-6439
eISSN 1791-2423
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Option 1: basic charge up to 5 pages €550 / £500 / $550, each additional page €110 / £100 / $160, color reproduction per page €390 / £340 / $520. Option 2 for International Journal of Oncology: €2,500 / $2,600 for immediate open access.

Submission Instructions

International Journal of Oncology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must briefly summarize the submitted work, describe the study, state that all authors approved it, and disclose any competing interests.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be 150-300 words. The abstract must be continuous and unstructured. The abstract must not contain subsections such as Objectives, Methods, Results, or Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Funding, Availability of data and materials, Authors' contributions, Ethics approval and consent to participate, Patient consent for publication, Competing interests, Authors’ information, Use of artificial intelligence tools when applicable, References, Figure legends, and Tables. The first page must include 5-10 key words, and the manuscript must include all declaration sections at the end with 'Not applicable' under any nonrelevant heading and a Use of artificial intelligence tools section only when AI tools are used.
References References must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text by number in parentheses. References must list the first 9 authors as they appear, include only the first 10 authors followed by et al. when there are more than 10, use NLM Title Abbreviation for journal titles, and give inclusive page numbers.
Figures & Tables Figure legends must be included in the text document separate from figure files, and each table must be submitted in a separate Word file. Figure legends must include a title and brief description, microscopy legends must state image type and magnification or scale bar length, graph axes must be labeled, and significance indicators and error bars must be explained in the legends where applicable.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must briefly summarize the work and state that it is an original study presenting novel work and has been approved by all authors.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must be 150-300 words. Abstract must be continuous and unstructured. Abstract must not contain reference numbers.
Manuscript Review article must include a numbered Contents section immediately after the abstract, may use sections and subheadings according to the subject matter, and must include Acknowledgements, Funding, Availability of data and materials, Authors' contributions, Ethics approval and consent to participate, Patient consent for publication, Competing interests, References, Figure legends, and Tables, with Authors' information optional and a Use of artificial intelligence tools section only when AI tools are used. First page must include 5-10 key words and the manuscript must include all declarations headings even when not relevant, using 'Not applicable' for any nonrelevant section.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of citation, cited in the text by number in parentheses, use NLM journal title abbreviations, list the first 9 authors as they appear, and when a reference has more than 10 authors include only the first 10 followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Figure legends must be provided in the text document separate from the figure files, and each table must be submitted in a separate Word file. Tables must be labeled with Roman numerals and include a short title, and figure legends must begin with a brief title for the whole figure followed by a short description of each panel or part.
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Recent Publications

[Retracted] Downregulation of uPA/uPAR inhibits intermittent hypoxia‑induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT) in DAOY and D283 medulloblastoma cells

Reshu Gupta, Chandramu Chetty, Praveen Bhoopathi, Sajani Lakka, Sanjeeva Mohanam, Asti Rao, Dzung Dinh

10.3892/ijo.2026.5902
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Targeted therapy in BRAF‑mutant melanoma: Advances and challenges (Review)

Lu Zhang, Dongliang Shen, Jianguo Feng, Liling Tang

10.3892/ijo.2026.5901
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Metabolic remodeling by circular RNAs in gastric tumorigenesis: From mechanisms to biomarker discovery (Review)

Xinyi Liang, Tianlin Wang, Jiale Ma, Shuangmei Zhao, Wang Gao, Yan Yang, Xinyuan Zhang, Huizhen Li

10.3892/ijo.2026.5899
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Emerging agents that target signaling pathways in cancer fibroblast cells (Review)

Yan Wan, Xiang-Qing Liu, Dong Liu, Ke-Di Li, Dan-Dan Zhang

10.3892/ijo.2026.5900
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[Corrigendum] Cell density‑dependent regulation of p73 in breast cancer cells

Chaitali Tophkhane, Shihe Yang, Zhizhuang Zhao, Xiaohe Yang

10.3892/ijo.2026.5898
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online on dates including 30 March 2026, 6 April 2026, 15 April 2026, 21 April 2026, 22 April 2026, 24 April 2026, and 27 April 2026.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required and should briefly summarize the important points of the work, describe the study, state that it is original and not previously submitted to or accepted by another journal, confirm approval by all authors, confirm ethics approval and written informed consent, and disclose any conflicts of interest.

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What are the publication costs?

International Journal of Oncology offers two publication options: Option 1 charges €550 / £500 / $550 for up to 5 pages plus €110 / £100 / $160 for each additional page; Option 2 charges €2,500 / $2,600 for immediate open access.

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Research Topics

Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Cancer-related Molecular Pathways Cell death mechanisms and regulation MicroRNA in disease regulation Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism Cancer Research and Treatments Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Cancer-related gene regulation RNA modifications and cancer Cancer Cells and Metastasis Virus-based gene therapy research RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Chemokine receptors and signaling Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Estrogen and related hormone effects

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