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Best Medicine Journals for Oncology and Cancer Research

This comprehensive ranking presents a curated list of scientific journals in the field of Oncology and Cancer Research. Developed by Research.com—a leading authority in science research across major disciplines—this ranking leverages a decade-long commitment to providing trusted, data-driven insights into scientific contributions since 2014.

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Rank
Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Journal of Clinical Oncology Best Scientists 5562 16924 D-Index 193
2 Rank The Lancet Oncology Best Scientists 1641 1010 D-Index 173
3 Rank Annals of Oncology

Annals of Oncology

0923-7534
Best Scientists 3768 7646 D-Index 140
4 Rank Cancer Cell

Cancer Cell

1535-6108
Best Scientists 1418 760 D-Index 140
5 Rank Cancer Discovery

Cancer Discovery

2159-8274
Best Scientists 1487 753 D-Index 120
6 Rank Clinical Cancer Research Best Scientists 3207 2855 D-Index 112
7 Rank JAMA oncology

JAMA oncology

2374-2437
Best Scientists 1438 928 D-Index 106
8 Rank Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer Best Scientists 3107 4470 D-Index 100
9 Rank Nature Cancer

Nature Cancer

2662-1347
Best Scientists 1162 559 D-Index 100
10 Rank Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology Best Scientists 378 266 D-Index 106
11 Rank Journal of Thoracic Oncology Best Scientists 1540 2845 D-Index 87
12 Rank Cancers

Cancers

2072-6694
Best Scientists 6758 10268 D-Index 101
13 Rank EBioMedicine

EBioMedicine

2352-3964
Best Scientists 3215 1794 D-Index 96
14 Rank Blood advances

Blood advances

2473-9537
Best Scientists 2250 2425 D-Index 81
15 Rank Leukemia

Leukemia

0887-6924
Best Scientists 1495 1574 D-Index 76
16 Rank European Journal of Cancer Best Scientists 2038 2285 D-Index 75
17 Rank Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN Best Scientists 626 563 D-Index 72
18 Rank Neuro-Oncology

Neuro-Oncology

1522-8517
Best Scientists 2086 5365 D-Index 72
19 Rank Cancer Research

Cancer Research

0008-5472
Best Scientists 6045 10081 D-Index 86
20 Rank JCI insight

JCI insight

2379-3708
Best Scientists 3584 2114 D-Index 81
21 Rank British Journal of Cancer Best Scientists 1858 1381 D-Index 75
22 Rank The Lancet Haematology Best Scientists 573 368 D-Index 67
23 Rank Journal of the National Cancer Institute Best Scientists 1374 891 D-Index 68
24 Rank International Journal of Cancer Best Scientists 2026 1657 D-Index 67
25 Rank Cancer

Cancer

0008-543X
Best Scientists 1575 1475 D-Index 64
26 Rank Theranostics

Theranostics

1838-7640
Best Scientists 1383 1275 D-Index 98
27 Rank Frontiers in Oncology Best Scientists 4210 5488 D-Index 77
28 Rank Seminars in Cancer Biology Best Scientists 432 443 D-Index 82
29 Rank Molecular Cancer

Molecular Cancer

1476-4598
Best Scientists 539 447 D-Index 93
30 Rank International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics Best Scientists 2077 4481 D-Index 59
31 Rank Nature Reviews Cancer Best Scientists 321 201 D-Index 100
32 Rank ESMO Open

ESMO Open

2059-7029
Best Scientists 1086 1397 D-Index 55
33 Rank Cell Death and Disease Best Scientists 2086 1900 D-Index 80
34 Rank Cancer Treatment Reviews Best Scientists 335 322 D-Index 55
35 Rank Journal of Hematology and Oncology Best Scientists 473 375 D-Index 81
36 Rank Oncologist

Oncologist

1083-7159
Best Scientists 992 986 D-Index 55
37 Rank Oncogene

Oncogene

0950-9232, Monthly
Best Scientists 1595 1237 D-Index 67
38 Rank Blood Cancer Journal Best Scientists 616 671 D-Index 56
39 Rank European urology oncology Best Scientists 406 533 D-Index 51
40 Rank Radiotherapy and Oncology Best Scientists 1311 3270 D-Index 55
41 Rank Gynecologic Oncology Best Scientists 758 2065 D-Index 50
42 Rank Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy Best Scientists 758 899 D-Index 111
43 Rank CA - A Cancer Journal for Clinicians Best Scientists 147 95 D-Index 52
44 Rank Biomedicines

Biomedicines

2227-9059
Best Scientists 3137 3374 D-Index 65
45 Rank Annals of Surgical Oncology Best Scientists 881 2814 D-Index 49
46 Rank EMBO Molecular Medicine

EMBO Molecular Medicine

1757-4676, Monthly
Best Scientists 1165 601 D-Index 64
47 Rank Cancer Letters

Cancer Letters

0304-3835
Best Scientists 915 887 D-Index 61
48 Rank Cancer Immunology Research Best Scientists 929 629 D-Index 51
49 Rank Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research Best Scientists 781 672 D-Index 62
50 Rank Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Best Scientists 1106 1468 D-Index 52
51 Rank Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Best Scientists 1284 1610 D-Index 57
52 Rank European Urology Focus Best Scientists 351 544 D-Index 43
53 Rank Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

0169-5002
Best Scientists 633 875 D-Index 42
54 Rank Cancer Medicine

Cancer Medicine

2045-7634
Best Scientists 1758 1478 D-Index 42
55 Rank BMC Cancer

BMC Cancer

1471-2407
Best Scientists 1849 1621 D-Index 44
56 Rank JCO Precision Oncology Best Scientists 903 665 D-Index 43
57 Rank Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Best Scientists 810 916 D-Index 42
58 Rank Clinical Epigenetics Best Scientists 985 610 D-Index 45
59 Rank Journal of Pathology Best Scientists 718 436 D-Index 45
60 Rank OncoImmunology

OncoImmunology

2162-4011
Best Scientists 728 583 D-Index 47
61 Rank CMGH Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology Best Scientists 705 554 D-Index 50
62 Rank Breast Cancer Research Best Scientists 659 432 D-Index 43
63 Rank npj Breast Cancer

npj Breast Cancer

2374-4677
Best Scientists 550 418 D-Index 40
64 Rank Cancer Science

Cancer Science

1347-9032, Monthly
Best Scientists 752 895 D-Index 48
65 Rank Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology Best Scientists 351 379 D-Index 41
66 Rank Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention Best Scientists 1514 1424 D-Index 38
67 Rank Supportive Care in Cancer Best Scientists 865 1195 D-Index 42
68 Rank Future Oncology

Future Oncology

1479-6694
Best Scientists 564 539 D-Index 39
69 Rank Nature Reviews Urology Best Scientists 201 193 D-Index 44
70 Rank Liver Cancer

Liver Cancer

2235-1795
Best Scientists 180 173 D-Index 40
71 Rank Trends in Cancer

Trends in Cancer

2405-8033
Best Scientists 338 293 D-Index 60
72 Rank International Journal of Gynecological Cancer Best Scientists 219 560 D-Index 37
73 Rank Breast

Breast

0960-9776
Best Scientists 351 438 D-Index 36
74 Rank JACC: CardioOncology Best Scientists 311 247 D-Index 37
75 Rank Blood Cancer Discovery Best Scientists 416 263 D-Index 38
76 Rank Journal of Personalized Medicine Best Scientists 1371 1388 D-Index 47
77 Rank Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases Best Scientists 363 397 D-Index 37
78 Rank Molecular Cancer Therapeutics

Molecular Cancer Therapeutics

1535-7163, Monthly
Best Scientists 1135 927 D-Index 44
79 Rank Pediatric Blood and Cancer Best Scientists 667 1084 D-Index 36
80 Rank Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy Best Scientists 733 629 D-Index 43
81 Rank European Journal of Surgical Oncology Best Scientists 731 1179 D-Index 35
82 Rank JCO Oncology Practice Best Scientists 560 743 D-Index 33
83 Rank Molecular Oncology

Molecular Oncology

1574-7891
Best Scientists 946 1055 D-Index 43
84 Rank NPJ Precision Oncology Best Scientists 622 394 D-Index 39
85 Rank Clinical and Translational Medicine Best Scientists 884 733 D-Index 44
86 Rank Clinical Lung Cancer Best Scientists 284 362 D-Index 34
87 Rank Molecular Therapy - Methods and Clinical Development Best Scientists 684 631 D-Index 45
88 Rank Gastric Cancer

Gastric Cancer

1436-3291, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 264 310 D-Index 36
89 Rank Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology Best Scientists 405 357 D-Index 34
90 Rank Journal of Neuro-Oncology Best Scientists 445 662 D-Index 33
91 Rank Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine Best Scientists 829 773 D-Index 45
92 Rank Oral Oncology

Oral Oncology

1368-8375
Best Scientists 343 469 D-Index 33
93 Rank Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids Best Scientists 723 701 D-Index 48
94 Rank Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Reviews on Cancer Best Scientists 202 219 D-Index 47
95 Rank JNCI Cancer Spectrum Best Scientists 635 379 D-Index 31
96 Rank Neuro-Oncology Advances

Neuro-Oncology Advances

2632-2498, Quarterly
Best Scientists 815 1037 D-Index 35
97 Rank Translational Lung Cancer Research Best Scientists 340 449 D-Index 34
98 Rank Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations Best Scientists 468 810 D-Index 31
99 Rank Molecular Cancer Research

Molecular Cancer Research

1541-7786, Monthly
Best Scientists 800 539 D-Index 37
100 Rank Value in Health

Value in Health

1098-3015
Best Scientists 2069 3138 D-Index 37

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