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Oral Oncology

Oral Oncology is an international interdisciplinary journal related to head and neck oncology that publishes original research, clinical trials, review articles, editorials, and commentaries on the etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, prevention, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, management, prognosis, and quality-of-life aspects of neoplasms in the head and neck.

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Subject Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine, Oncology

Impact Factor 3.9

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1368-8375

eISSN 1879-0593

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open Access Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4,540 (excluding taxes); subscription publication has no publication fee charged to authors

Submission Instructions

Oral Oncology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 3,500 words. Manuscript must contain the following sections: Title Page, Abstract, Conflict of Interest Statement, Introduction, Patients (or Materials) and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion. Manuscript must include up to 10 keywords and article highlights are required at submission as 3 to 5 bullet points in a separate editable file.

References References are limited to 60. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order they appear in the article, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables are limited to a combined total of 7. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered according to their order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.

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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Review Articles must include a short abstract stating the goal of the review. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Review Articles can contain up to 5,000 words. Review Articles must contain an introduction, a discussion, and a conclusion, and the manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Authors must provide 1 to 7 keywords in English, and article highlights are required as 3 to 5 bullet points submitted in a separate editable file.

References Review Articles may include up to 120 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.

Figures & Tables Review Articles may include up to 7 figures and/or tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and include captions.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Letters to the Editor should not exceed 1,000 words in length. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, submitted as a separate editable file.

References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in numerical order of appearance.

Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor may include up to 2 figures and/or tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered in the order of appearance, and provided with captions.

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Recent Publications

Treatment pathways for oral tongue or floor of mouth reconstruction: A comparative analysis of islanded facial artery myomucosal flap and free anterolateral thigh flap

Xiaozhen Lin, Xiaodong Han, Minghao Wang, Xiaojun Shao, Zhaojie Du, Baixuan Song, Huawei Liu

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2026.108173

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Differential prognostic value of PD-L1 expression in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma based on HPV status

Jieying Li, Lin Li, Hong Li, Haoyue Xu, Wei Shang, Xiaohong Zhan

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2026.108159

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Differential associations between treatment delay and survival across head and neck cancer subsites: a national hospital-based framework for risk-stratified prioritization

Adolfo T. Sasaki, Lilian A. Boe, Alana Eagan, Snehal G. Patel, Raquel Ajub Moyses, Luiz Paulo Kowalski, Leandro Luongo Matos

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2026.108168

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De-escalation in cT3-4N0M0 OSCC: Clinical and methodological considerations

Xuan Xiao, Qingwen Zeng, Jin Liu, Yuan He

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2026.108166

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Surgical salvage improves survival for recurrent oral cavity and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the era of immunotherapy

Isaac Solomon, Joshua Lee, Tammy Pham, Alena Pauley, Farhoud Faraji, Loren Mell, Assuntina G. Sacco, Theresa Guo

10.1016/j.oraloncology.2026.108161

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

4 days from submission to first decision; 45 days from submission to decision after review; 9 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: USD 4,540 excluding taxes. Subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

Head and Neck Cancer Studies Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Oral health in cancer treatment Ear and Head Tumors Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Cancer-related Molecular Pathways RNA modifications and cancer Educational Robotics and Engineering Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies Tumors and Oncological Cases Cancer-related gene regulation Tracheal and airway disorders Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

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