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Top 10 Open Access Oncology Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading open access Oncology journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights details authors often need when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor data currently available in our journal database.

#1
JO
JIF 40.4
Q1
Open

First launched in 2008, the Journal of Hematology & Oncology encompasses all aspects of hematology and oncology. It is a peer reviewed, open access journal and the official journal of the Chinese American Hematologist and Oncologist Network (CAHON), publishing...

Identifiers

eISSN 1756-8722

Publication Cost

£3690.00 GBP / $5190.00 USD / €4490.00 EUR APC

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 8 days
#2
MC

BioMed Central

JIF 33.9
Q1
Open

Molecular Cancer is an internationally recognized journal focused on how basic cancer research drives advances in cancer prevention, diagnostics, and treatment. It is ranked in the top 25% in the Oncology category of Journal Citation Reports and welcomes submi...

Identifiers

eISSN 1476-4598

Publication Cost

APC: £3690.00 GBP / $5290.00 USD / €4390.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 3 days; less than 7 days time-to-first-decision
#3
CC
JIF 24.9
Q1
Open

Cancer Communications is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal published in association with Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, covering basic, clinical, and translational cancer research, including clinical trials, epidemiology, molecular and cellul...

Identifiers

eISSN 2523-3548

Publishing Timeline

Rapid publication
#4
CR

American Association for Cancer Research

JIF 16.6
Q1
Open

The Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes clinical, translational, and basic research on hepatocellular carcinoma, including signaling pathways, molecular tumor classification, therapies, rad...

Identifiers

ISSN 0008-5472
eISSN 1538-7445

Publication Cost

Publication involves a base publication fee and an additional fee for each display item; authors may apply for a waiver of the fixed publication fee if no financial support exists.

Publishing Timeline

Accelerated Publication
#5
EH
JIF 13.5
Q1
Open

Experimental Hematology & Oncology publishes preclinical, basic, patient-oriented and translational research in all areas of hematology and oncology. The journal serves as an international platform for laboratory findings and publishes clinical trials with neg...

Identifiers

eISSN 2162-3619

Publication Cost

Authors are asked to pay an open access fee for open access publication; article processing charges and book processing charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Time to first decision of less than 30 days; submission to first decision (median) 2 days.
#6
JC
JIF 12.8
Q1
Open

JACC: CardioOncology is an open access specialist journal in the JACC family that advances cardiovascular care of cancer patients through innovative science and evidence-based knowledge. It publishes pre-clinical, translational, and clinical research, as well...

Identifiers

ISSN 2666-0873
eISSN 2666-0873

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 4410 for full length articles and USD 1764 for short communications, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

For expedited review, the editors commit to a decision regarding suitability for expedited publication processing within 2 days and an initial decision within 14 days.
#7
JO

Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research publishes multidisciplinary research on basic, clinical and translational oncology studies. It is ranked in the first quartile of the oncology category in Journal Citation Reports and operates on an open acces...

Identifiers

eISSN 1756-9966

Publication Cost

£3190.00 GBP / $4490.00 USD / €3790.00 EUR APC; subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

First decision after submission within 30 days; submission to first decision (median): 3 days.
#8
BC

Springer Nature

JIF 11.6
Q1
Open

Blood Cancer Journal is a peer-reviewed fully open access journal dedicated to publishing articles related to hematologic malignancies and related disorders.

Identifiers

ISSN 2044-5385
eISSN 2044-5385

Publication Cost

Original Research: £3690.00/$5490.00/€4390.00; Letter / Correspondence / Comment: £1215.00/$1675.00/€1515.00, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first editorial decision (median days): 5; submission to acceptance (median days): 76.
#9
BR

BioMed Central

JIF 11.5
Q1
Open

Biomarker Research encompasses every aspect of biomarker investigation across biomedical disciplines, including identification and validation of biomarkers in drug development and in disease diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. It is a peer-reviewe...

Identifiers

eISSN 2050-7771

Publication Cost

APC: £2890.00 GBP / $4090.00 USD / €3190.00 EUR, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 11 days
#10
JF

The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer is an open access, peer-reviewed journal and the official journal of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer. It publishes research, literature reviews, position papers, practice guidelines, and case studies across tumor...

Identifiers

eISSN 2051-1426

Publication Cost

Article Processing Charges apply; SITC members receive a 25% discount on APCs on papers where they serve as first, last, or corresponding author.

Publishing Timeline

Time to first decision without review: 8 days (median); time to first decision with review: 45 days (median); time from acceptance to publication: 22 days (median)
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