Supportive Care in Cancer provides members of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and all other interested individuals, groups and institutions with the most recent scientific and social information on all aspects of supportive care in cancer patients. The journal primarily covers medical, technical and surgical topics concerning supportive therapy and care which may supplement or substitute basic cancer treatment at all stages of the disease. Nursing, rehabilitative, psychosocial and spiritual issues of support are also covered.
Supportive Care in Cancer is ranked #2 in the Google Scholar H-5 Index of Hospice and Palliative Care, with a 2019 H-5 Index of 51.
99% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal againJournal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Fred Ashbury
- Publishing model
- Hybrid. Open Access options available
Journal metrics
- 2.754 (2018)
- Impact factor
- 3.002 (2018)
- Five year impact factor
- 78 days
- Submission to first decision
- 171 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 742,118 (2018)
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Financial and food security challenges of Egyptian women undergoing breast cancer treatment
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Changes in hunger among pediatric patients with cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients
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A supportive care dedicated hospitalization ward in comprehensive cancer center
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Trekstock RENEW: evaluation of a 12-week exercise referral programme for young adult cancer survivors delivered by a cancer charity
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501 open access articles
Journal updates
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Impact of COVID-19 on journal operations
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
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Editor-in-Chief Highlights: April 2020
View the latest Editor-in-Chief highlights from Supportive Care in Cancer
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MAASC/ISOO Mucositis Guidelines 2019 Update: Part 2
Explore our series of guidelines and systematic reviews exploring mucositis and the several types of interventions available
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MAASC/ISOO Mucositis Guidelines 2019 Update: Part 1
Explore our series of guidelines and systematic reviews exploring mucositis and the several types of interventions available
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International Society of Oral Oncology
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- Electronic ISSN
- 1433-7339
- Print ISSN
- 0941-4355
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