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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
10 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 (2435), Duration of Peer Review (25 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (51 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (41 days/Mean), Accepted (50.8%/Mean), Production Time (45 days/Mean), Time to Publication (169 days/Mean), and Rejected (33.1%/Mean).
Review
Yuan-Yuan Li, Zhi-Tao Dai, Hai-Ge Zhang, Yao-Tao Li, Ran Tang, An-Yan Gu, Yu Wu, Su-Yan Bi, Tai-Lun Huang, Li-Xiang Yang, Yin Zhang, Xing-Ru Sun 
World J Clin Oncol 17(10):124285. Published online Oct 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.124285
Minireviews
Case Control Study
Oliver Mbuthia, Ishrat Mahjabeen, Mahmood Kayani, Azhar Mehmood, Jael Obiero, Takashi Matsumoto, Kefa Bosire, Marianne Mureithi 
World J Clin Oncol 17(10):125453. Published online Oct 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.125453
Retrospective Cohort Study
Ming-Jian Ma, He Cheng, Yu-Sheng Chen, Xian-Jun Yu, Chen Liu 
World J Clin Oncol 17(10):124078. Published online Oct 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.124078
Yi-Han Zheng, Yang-Yang Wang, Shu-Chang Wang, Chao-Jie Wang, Yan-Ying Shen, Jian-Zhi Cui, Shi-Meng Liu, Ye-Hao Zhang, Xue-Qin Zeng, En-Hao Zhao 
World J Clin Oncol 17(10):125097. Published online Oct 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.125097
Clinical Trials Study
Rui Li, Yu-Ying Xu, Bei-Bei Wu, Meng-Meng Wang, Liang Guan, Bo-Run Li, Yu-Wei Wang, Yu-Fei Yang, Bo Pang 
World J Clin Oncol 17(10):124301. Published online Oct 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.124301
Translational Research
Ze-Feng Liu, Jin-Hua Jiang, Wen-Jie Huang, Yue Wang, Gao-Wei Fan, Bang-Guo Chen, Zhi-En Lan, Lin-Hao Xu, Chun-Hui Cui 
World J Clin Oncol 17(10):125345. Published online Oct 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.125345
Basic Study
Su-Yun Liu, Xiu-Mei Feng, Zi-Ying Chen, Zhi-Qiang Chen, Yu-Ru Shang, Michael Linnebacher, Yuan-Xin Wang, Shan-Shan Zhang, Min Cai, Lei-Sheng Zhang 
World J Clin Oncol 17(10):126647. Published online Oct 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.126647
Meta-Analysis
Jie-Zhuang Huang, Xia Liu, Ya-Wen Deng, Cai-Ni Wei, Shu-Li Tang, Zhi-Fu Zhi 
World J Clin Oncol 17(10):123273. Published online Oct 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.123273
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