Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology Journal Citation Rate 2026
1759-4774
eISSN 1759-4782
Springer Nature
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology (NRCO) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1759-4774 (e-ISSN 1759-4782). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.80 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 64.80, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1759-4774 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1759-4782 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 287 |
| Total Works | 3,368 |
| Total Citations | 307,914 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 28.15 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom.
Editorially, Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology concentrates on Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics, Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations and Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers.
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 3,368 works that have together drawn 307,914 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 287; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 61.560 (2023) to 64.800 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 28.15.
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Live Indexing Status
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 61.560 to 64.800), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.800 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 61.560 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | 2,169 |
| 2024 | 128 | 7,551 |
| 2023 | 133 | 15,273 |
| 2022 | 124 | 15,380 |
| 2021 | 130 | 27,977 |
| 2020 | 146 | 27,374 |
| 2019 | 156 | 21,822 |
| 2018 | 210 | 29,727 |
| 2017 | 210 | 37,489 |
| 2016 | 219 | 20,560 |
| 2015 | 238 | 17,135 |
| 2014 | 244 | 15,447 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026
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