What is the Impact Factor of Cancer Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cancer Communications is 28.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cancer Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cancer Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 7.986 (Q1) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes Cancer Communications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cancer Communications is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,459 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cancer Communications is "CANCER COMMUN" with common acronym "chjc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #134Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Cancer Communications

Acronym:chjc

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Abbreviation (ISO):CANCER COMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):2523-3548(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

28.4↑ +3.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cancer Communications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):28.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

7.986

#134

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

65articles/year

98.61% Gold OA•64.52% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cancer Communications is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal that encompasses basic, clinical, and translational cancer research. The journal welcomes submissions concerning clinical trials, epidemiology, molecular and cellular biology, and genetics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsOncology & Cancer ResearchChemistryBiochemistryPathologyOncologyCancer ResearchSurgeryPsychologyImmunologyPhysics

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Cancer Research

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Special Issues

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

Rank11/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank14/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	11/333	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF28.4

Articles / Year41

Total Citations15

2025

IF24.9

Articles / Year133

Total Citations755

2024

IF20.1

Articles / Year128

Total Citations2,693

2023

IF16.2

Articles / Year131

Total Citations3,427

2022

IF15.283

Articles / Year160

Total Citations8,373

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	28.4	41	15
2025	24.9	133	755
2024	20.1	128	2,693
2023	16.2	131	3,427
2022	15.283	160	8,373
2021	10.392	137	8,612
2020	5.627	108	6,655
2019	—	83	6,116
2018	—	77	5,580
2017	—	1	0
2016	—	1	0
2015	—	3	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #134Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

7.986

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

14.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,459 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,166

3-Year Documents308

Citable Documents158

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.5%

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: 1.5%

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):

1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

Cancer Communications (acronym: chjc, abbr: CANCER COMMUN, ISSN: 2523-3548) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by BioMed Central in China since 2015. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 28.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.986 (Q1), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,459 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.