Journal decision profile

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Medicine

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.0, ranking Q1 in Economics and Econometrics and 3 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

National Comprehensive CancerpISSN 1540-1405eISSN 1540-1413
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
5.0

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 7.32.

Review & acceptance time
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Review & acceptance timeCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED
142 daysmedian

Middle 50%: 114–184 days

70 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 70% coverage · 2024–2025

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network accepts papers a median of 142 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is slower than 75% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
OPENALEX · VERIFY
Not available

No journal-level APC is available in the current OpenAlex snapshot. Cost is excluded from scoring.

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iSubmission-to-acceptanceCalendar days from the received date to the accepted date in recent PubMed records. This includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not the time to first decision and not pure peer-review time. The radar uses a 0–100 cohort percentile with shorter observed timing plotted farther out; it does not measure review quality.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
5.02026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#84 / 2,614LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
14.4%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.10MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
142 daysIQR 114–184 DAYS
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
376 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share14.4%

216 of 1,504 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share5.5%

83 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI0.10×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#84

of 2,614 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.10, so its typical recent paper runs about 90% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

14.4% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

2112016
1832017
1992018
3362019
3462020
3472021
3932022
3652023
3992024
4472025

Recent work-type mix

1,504 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article92.2%
Review4.5%
Letter2.1%
Erratum0.7%
Conference abstract0.3%
Editorial0.2%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and medical subject coverage

OpenAlex topics show research communities; MeSH keeps the medical taxonomy recognizable.

Major MeSH signals

PubMed-indexed works

Select a MeSH signal to see how much Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes on it, from PubMed counts for the last five complete years.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Cancer survivorship and care78
Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers56
Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations49
Breast Cancer Treatment Studies39
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening39
Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment39
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research37
Health and Medical Research Impacts36
BRCA gene mutations in cancer33
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment31
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-31. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 1,504 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Economics and EconometricsQ1
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ1
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1
OncologyQ1

Is Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network a good journal?

Yes. A Q1 journal by citation data

Yes. By citation data, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Economics and Econometrics and 3 other subfields and ranks #133 of 897 Oncology journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 15%). Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.0. Recent papers took a median of 142 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Economics and Econometrics, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Economics and Econometrics
Rank in Oncology
#133 of 897
Top 15%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
5.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Submission to acceptance
142 days
Median, PubMed records
Papers published in 2025
447
OpenAlex works

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Q1
Subfield Quartile
B2
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#133
of 897 Oncology field journals
#133
among Q1 Oncology journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
5,279
H-Index
202
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
2,830
Subject Areas
Economics and EconometricsPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingOncology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's papers in subfields including Economics and Econometrics, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

    Article types, word and figure limits, reference style, and the required statements (data availability, ethics, conflicts of interest, author contributions) are set by the journal. Prepare the cover letter and files to match them.

    Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network homepage ↗
  3. 3

    Submit online

    Use the submit link in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's author guidelines; National Comprehensive Cancer runs the submission site. Every author usually needs an ORCID iD, and the corresponding author needs an account on the submission site.

  4. 4

    Plan for costs

    OpenAlex has no article processing charge on record. Check the journal website for page charges or an optional open-access fee.

  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Recent accepted papers took a median of 142 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Is Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network is a strong journal: it is Q1 in Economics and Econometrics and 3 other subfields and ranks #133 of 897 Oncology journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 15%). Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.0. Recent papers took a median of 142 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Economics and Econometrics, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 5.0, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 142 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network in?

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Economics and Econometrics; Q1 in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine; Q1 in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging; Q1 in Oncology. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How long does Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network take to accept a paper?

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network accepts papers a median of 142 days after submission across 70 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 114–184 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.

How long is the peer review time at Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network?

PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 142 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.

Is Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network faster than similar journals?

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's median of 142 days from submission to acceptance is slower than 75% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.

Which journals are alternatives to Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network?

Comparable journals include Current Oncology, Journal of the National Cancer Center, Cancer Treatment Reviews, and Jnci-Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network?

Submit online through the link in Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's author guidelines on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 142 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.

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