Oncology journal publication fees
36 journals in oncology & cancer with a publication fee read from the publisher's own page. Among the 28 priced in US dollars, the median APC is $3,290, ranging from $1,985 to $5,490.
Prices checked 22 August – 16 September 2026
What the numbers show
Largest publishers here: Springer Nature (27), MDPI (6), Frontiers (1), JMIR Publications (1).
Lowest US-dollar APCs: JMIR Cancer $1,985; Cancer Nanotechnology $2,090; CVIR Oncology $2,090; Discover Oncology $2,390; European Radiology Breast $2,390.
Highest: Blood Cancer Journal $5,490; Molecular Cancer $5,290; Journal of Hematology & Oncology $5,190.
Priced in other currencies: CHF (7 journals), EUR (1 journal) — not converted.
1 journal charges no APC: Visualized Cancer Medicine.
Before paying, check whether your country qualifies for a waiver — waivers by country — and whether your institution has an agreement with the publisher.
Journals (36)
| Journal | Publisher | APC (list) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJC Reports | Springer Nature | $2,790 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Blood Cancer Journal | Springer Nature | $5,490 | source 2026-08-23 |
| BMC Cancer | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,550 | source 2026-09-16 |
| Breast Cancer Research | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $4,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Breast Cancer Research and Care | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Cancer & Metabolism | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Cancer Cell International | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Cancer Imaging | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,890 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy | Springer Nature — Springer | $4,790 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Cancer Nanotechnology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Cancers | MDPI | CHF 2,900 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Cardio-Oncology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,890 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Cellular Oncology | Springer Nature — Springer | $4,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Current Oncology | MDPI | CHF 2,200 | source 2026-08-23 |
| CVIR Oncology | Springer Nature — Springer | $2,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Discover Oncology | Springer Nature — Discover | $2,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| European Radiology Breast | Springer Nature — Springer | $2,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Experimental Hematology & Oncology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Frontiers in Oncology | Frontiers | CHF 3,150 | source 2026-09-16 |
| Gynecologic Cancer | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,590 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Infectious Agents and Cancer | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| JMIR Cancer | JMIR Publications | $1,985 | source 2026-09-16 |
| Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | Springer Nature — Springer | $4,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $4,490 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Journal of Hematology & Oncology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $5,190 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Molecular Cancer | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $5,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| npj Breast Cancer | Springer Nature — Nature Portfolio | $3,890 | source 2026-08-23 |
| npj Precision Oncology | Springer Nature — Nature Portfolio | $4,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Onco | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Oncogenesis | Springer Nature | $4,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Precision Diagnostics in Oncology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $2,390 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Precision Oncology | MDPI | CHF 1,000 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Radiation Oncology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,290 | source 2026-08-23 |
| Visualized Cancer Medicine | EDP Sciences | free | source 2026-09-16 |
| World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Springer Nature — BioMed Central | $3,090 | source 2026-08-23 |
List prices from each publisher's own fee page, before tax and waivers, in the publisher's currency (MDPI and Frontiers in CHF, Copernicus and EDP in EUR). Hybrid journals cost nothing through the subscription route. Journals are grouped by title; check the journal's scope before submitting. Search all verified prices.