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Welcome to the World Journal of Clinical Oncology

World Journal of Clinical Oncology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of oncology, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Biology of neoplasia, breast cancer, cancer prevention and control, cancer-related complications, diagnosis in oncology, gastrointestinal cancer, genetic testing for cancer, gynecologic cancer, head and neck cancer, hematologic malignancy, lung cancer, melanoma, molecular oncology, neurooncology, palliative and supportive care, pediatric oncology, surgical oncology, translational oncology, and urologic oncology. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in oncology, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of oncological science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Editors-in-Chief
  • Marina Pinheiro, Assistant Professor, (Email: marinabppinheiro@gmail.com) Unidade de Saúde Pública, Unidade Local de Saúde Barcelos/Esposende, Barcelinhos 4755-069, Braga, Portugal; Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Porto 4050-313, Portugal
Indexing/Abstracting
The WJCO is now abstracted and indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI, Web of Science), Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Journal Metrics

The 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJCO as 3.6; JIF without journal self cites: 3.4; 5-year JIF: 3.8; JIF Rank: 132/333 in oncology; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2.

ISSN
2218-4333 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (2370), Duration of Peer Review (25 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (51 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (41 days/Mean), Accepted (51.6%/Mean), Production Time (45 days/Mean), Time to Publication (169 days/Mean), and Rejected (33.8%/Mean).
Review
Smriti Jain, Shikha Bhardwaj, Anamika Prasad, Shadi Khadijeh Gholami, Nikita Kashyap, Buddhi Prakash Jain 
World J Clin Oncol 17(9):122901. Published online Sep 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.122901
Minireviews
Xin-Ling Zhang, Jia-Yi Zhu, Jian-Lan Yang, Lai-Ling Du, Ke-Wei Tian, Jian-Guo Zhang, Xiao-Ping Li 
World J Clin Oncol 17(9):124498. Published online Sep 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.124498
Retrospective Study
Alba Manuel-Vazquez, Miguel Soria Tristán, David Ricardo Luján, Sara Gortázar de las Casas, Ainhoa Valle Rubio, José Luis Ramos Rodríguez, Javier García-Septiem 
World J Clin Oncol 17(9):125491. Published online Sep 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.125491
Observational Study
Translational Research
Basic Study
Zi-Feng Deng, Lei Zhao, Ye Yuan, Li-Kun Li, Mu-Ya Ge, Liang-Ding Dou, Jin-Wen Zhang, Dai Wang, Dong-Bei Guo, Ran An, Yong-Xing Zhang, Bo Song 
World J Clin Oncol 17(9):122832. Published online Sep 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.122832
Case Report
Chong-Liang Zheng, Ze Wang, Gao-Lei Liu, Hai-Yang Xiao, Xiao-Du Xie, Zi-Qian Wang, Yao Zhang, Jun Zhang, Jun Jiang, Qiu-Li Liu, Wei-Hua Lan 
World J Clin Oncol 17(9):122878. Published online Sep 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.122878
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