What is the Impact Factor of Cancer Epidemiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cancer Epidemiology is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cancer Epidemiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cancer Epidemiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.036 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

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

Cancer Epidemiology is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,381 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #4,619Hybrid

Cancer Epidemiology

Acronym:canep

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Abbreviation (ISO):CANCER EPIDEMIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1877-7821(Print)/1877-783X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cancer Epidemiology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.036

#4,619

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

144articles/year

39.21% Gold OA•93.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cancer Epidemiology is dedicated to increasing understanding about cancer causes, prevention and control. The scope of the journal embraces all aspects of cancer epidemiology including: • Descriptive epidemiology • Studies of risk factors for disease initiation, development and prognosis • Screening and early detection • Prevention and control • Methodological issues The journal publishes original research articles (full length and short reports), systematic reviews and meta-analyses, editorials, commentaries and letters to the editor commenting on previously published research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.5%Internal medicine88.5%Biology88%Genetics82.6%Cancer74.4%Pathology73%Mathematics65.2%Sociology59.7%Demography58.5%Environmental health54.8%Statistics51.9%Population51.5%Surgery36%Oncology34.4%Epidemiology29.9%Physics29%Confidence interval27.2%Chemistry26.2%Computer science24.6%Geometry24.5%Optics24.4%Incidence (geometry)23.9%Biochemistry23.9%Cancer registry21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Oncology

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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

Rank172/333

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank133/443

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JCISCIE2026

ONCOLOGY

Rank144/333

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank200/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ONCOLOGY	JCRSCIE	172/333	Q3
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	133/443	Q2
ONCOLOGY	JCISCIE	144/333	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	200/443	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year215

Total Citations57

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year202

Total Citations424

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year179

Total Citations1,258

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year156

Total Citations1,224

2022

IF2.89

Articles / Year194

Total Citations2,049

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	215	57
2025	2.3	202	424
2024	2.4	179	1,258
2023	2.6	156	1,224
2022	2.89	194	2,049
2021	2.984	160	2,330
2020	2.179	181	3,401
2019	2.619	185	4,608
2018	2.888	173	4,443
2017	—	161	3,685
2016	—	195	6,461
2015	—	205	8,319

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,619Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.036

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,381 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,530

3-Year Documents487

Citable Documents469

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 Rate48.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cancer ResearchQ2

EpidemiologyQ2

OncologyQ2

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: 4.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Epidemiology (acronym: canep, abbr: CANCER EPIDEMIOL, ISSN: 1877-7821) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier BV in England since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.036 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 144 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,381 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.