Oncotarget Journal Citation Rate 2026
1949-2553
Impact Journals LLC
US
Q2 Quartile Open Access
About Oncotarget
Oncotarget (O) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Impact Journals LLC in US, catalogued under ISSN 1949-2553. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.83 (Q2 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 is fully open access.
Oncotarget Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Oncotarget has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.83, placing it in the Q2 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.
As a fully open-access publication, Oncotarget makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Oncotarget 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 Oncotarget against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1949-2553 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Impact Journals LLC |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Oncotarget is published by Impact Journals LLC and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.825.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.825 | 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.
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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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