What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Cancer?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of British Journal of Cancer is 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is British Journal of Cancer indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Cancer is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.803 (Q1) and an H-index of 290.

Who publishes British Journal of Cancer and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Cancer is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,030 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of British Journal of Cancer?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of British Journal of Cancer is "BR. J. CANCER" with common acronym "bjcancer". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #811Top JournalHybrid

British Journal of Cancer

Acronym:bjcancer

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Abbreviation (ISO):BR. J. CANCER

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Identifier (ISSN):0007-0920(Print)/1532-1827(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.8↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Cancer

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.803

#811

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

290

290 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

376articles/year

57.64% Gold OA•84.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The British Journal of Cancer is one of the most-cited general cancer journals, publishing significant advances in translational and clinical cancer research. It also publishes high-quality reviews and thought-provoking comment on all aspects of cancer prevention,diagnosis and treatment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99%Biology94.4%Genetics89.3%Internal medicine87.6%Cancer62.6%Pathology62.3%Chemistry60.8%Biochemistry54.7%Surgery36.3%Cancer research35.5%Oncology32%Immunology31.9%Gene27%Endocrinology21.5%Physics20.9%Mathematics20.7%Organic chemistry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Oncology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank48/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank45/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	48/333	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	45/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.8

Articles / Year312

Total Citations161

2025

IF6.8

Articles / Year374

Total Citations1,659

2024

IF6.4

Articles / Year387

Total Citations5,549

2023

IF8.8

Articles / Year419

Total Citations9,288

2022

IF9.075

Articles / Year447

Total Citations13,516

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.8	312	161
2025	6.8	374	1,659
2024	6.4	387	5,549
2023	8.8	419	9,288
2022	9.075	447	13,516
2021	7.64	461	17,324
2020	5.791	518	30,665
2019	5.416	341	21,902
2018	5.922	439	27,863
2017	—	454	27,945
2016	—	457	26,525
2015	—	476	38,040

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #811Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1947-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.803

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.15

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,030 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,462

3-Year Documents1,281

Citable Documents1,197

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cancer ResearchQ1

OncologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 1.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ONCOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

British Journal of Cancer (acronym: bjcancer, abbr: BR. J. CANCER, ISSN: 0007-0920) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in England since 1947. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.803 (Q1), an H-index of 290.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 376 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,030 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.