Oncotarget (a primarily oncology-focused, peer-reviewed, open access journal) aims to maximize research impact through insightful peer-review; eliminate borders between specialties by linking different fields of oncology, cancer research and biomedical sciences; and foster application of basic and clinical science.
Its scope is unique. The term "oncotarget" encompasses all molecules, pathways, cellular functions, cell types, and even tissues that can be viewed as targets relevant to cancer as well as other diseases. The term was introduced in the inaugural Editorial,
Introducing Oncotarget.
As of January 1, 2022, Oncotarget has shifted to a continuous publishing model. Papers will now be published continuously within yearly volumes in their final and complete form and then quickly released to Pubmed.
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Aiden Deacon, Ava Gustafson, Allison Makovec, Ella Boytim, Gabriella von Dohlen, David Moline, Elin Kairies, Sam Kellen, Khalid Ishani, Megan L. Ludwig, Emily John, Alexis Anike, Hai Dang Nguyen, Scott M. Dehm, Justin M. Drake, Emmanuel S. Antonarakis, Justin Hwang
Published Jul 19, 2025 · Vol. 16, No. 1 · pp. 606-620
Lanlan Zhou, Leiqing Zhang, Jun Zhang, Laura Jinxuan Wu, Shengliang Zhang, Andrew George, Marina Hahn, Howard P. Safran, Clark C. Chen, Attila A. Seyhan, Eric T. Wong, Wafik S. El-Deiry
Published Mar 20, 2025 · Vol. 16, No. 1 · pp. 230-248
Md Maksudul Alam, Janmaris Marin Fermin, Mark Knackstedt, Mackenzie J. Noonan, Taylor Powell, Landon Goodreau, Emily K. Daniel, Xiaohua Rong, Tara Moore-Medlin, Alok R. Khandelwal, Cherie-Ann O. Nathan
Published Jan 27, 2023 · Vol. 14, No. 1 · pp. 85-95
Jan A. Kaczmarczyk, Rhonda R. Roberts, Brian T. Luke, King C. Chan, Carly M. Van Wagoner, Robin A. Felder, Richard G. Saul, Colantonio Simona, Josip Blonder
Published Sep 3, 2021 · Vol. 12, No. 20 · pp. 2022-2038
Keywords: lung cancer, proteomics, 2D vs. 3D cultured cells, preclinical testing model, drug target discovery
Kinan Alhallak, Jennifer Sun, Barbara Muz, Amanda Jeske, Jessica Yavner, Hannah Bash, Chaelee Park, Berit Lubben, Ola Adebayo, Samuel Achilefu, John F. DiPersio, Abdel Kareem Azab
Published Aug 18, 2021 · Vol. 12, No. 19 · pp. 1878-1885
Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia, T cell engagers, nanoparticles, 3D tissue culture model