What is the Impact Factor of Cancer Discovery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cancer Discovery is 29.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cancer Discovery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cancer Discovery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 7.389 (Q1) and an H-index of 265.

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

Cancer Discovery is published by American Association for Cancer Research Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,780 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cancer Discovery is "CANCER DISCOV". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Cancer Discovery

Abbreviation (ISO):CANCER DISCOV

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Identifier (ISSN):2159-8274(Print)/2159-8290(Online)

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Publisher:American Association for Cancer Research Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

29.5↓ -3.8

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 Cancer Discovery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):29.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

7.389

#153

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

265

265 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

181articles/year

51.29% Gold OA•88.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cancer Discovery publishes high-impact, peer-reviewed articles describing major advances in research and clinical trials. As the premier cancer information resource, the Journal also presents Review Articles, Perspectives and Commentaries, News stories, and Research Watch summaries of important journal articles to its readers to keep them informed about the latest findings in the field. Topics span the spectrum of cancer research and medicine from the laboratory to the clinic and epidemiologic studies

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology91%Medicine77.1%Genetics75.1%Internal medicine61.3%Chemistry59.3%Cancer research56.2%Biochemistry55.5%Computational biology51.5%Cancer46.2%Gene37.2%Cell biology27.5%Immunology26%Pathology21.3%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank10/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank8/333

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	10/333	Q1
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	8/333	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF29.5

Articles / Year325

Total Citations189

2025

IF33.3

Articles / Year400

Total Citations1,945

2024

IF29.7

Articles / Year486

Total Citations7,133

2023

IF28.2

Articles / Year507

Total Citations9,328

2022

IF38.272

Articles / Year532

Total Citations24,024

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	29.5	325	189
2025	33.3	400	1,945
2024	29.7	486	7,133
2023	28.2	507	9,328
2022	38.272	532	24,024
2021	39.397	553	31,511
2020	29.497	523	27,158
2019	26.37	493	29,126
2018	24.373	541	34,284
2017	—	560	30,090
2016	—	546	28,924
2015	—	561	30,370

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #153Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

7.389

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,780 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,992

3-Year Documents1,050

Citable Documents965

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 Rate43.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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%

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 Discovery (abbr: CANCER DISCOV, ISSN: 2159-8274) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ONCOLOGY, published by American Association for Cancer Research Inc. in United States since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 29.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.389 (Q1), an H-index of 265.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 181 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,780 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.